Călărași

Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ] ), the capital of Călărași County in the Muntenia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the banks of the Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometres (7 miles) from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Bucharest.

Călărași
Municipality
Old townhall
Palace of the Prefecture
Location within the county
Călărași
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°12′N 27°20′E
CountryRomania
CountyCălărași
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Marius-Grigore Dulce (PSD)
Area
133.22 km2 (51.44 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
58,211
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
910001–910165
Vehicle reg.CL
Websitewww.primariacalarasi.ro

The city is an industrial centre for lumber and paper, food processing, glass manufacturing, textiles, medical equipment production, and heavy industry, the last one represented by the Călărași steel works. The city is known colloquially as "Capșa provinciei" (the Capșa from the provinces).

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