Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ]) is a town in Moldova, founded in 1848.
Călărași | |
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.jpg) Călărași railway station | |
.jpg) Flag .jpg) Coat of arms | |
  Călărași Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E / 47.250°N 28.300°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| County | Călărași District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolae Melnic 2011-2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 423 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,800 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
Long ago, the word "călărași" meant "horsemen" (today the word is "călăreți"). The name of Călărași was inspired by a legend which tells that once, when Stephen III of Moldavia fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard. They fought the Ottomans, sacrificed themselves and, finally, won the battle.
The city is the administrative center of Călărași District; it also administers one village, Oricova.
International relationsEdit
Twin towns – Sister citiesEdit
Călărași is twinned with:
Călărași, Romania
ReferencesEdit
Further readingEdit
- Kalarash/Calarasi (pp. 362–363) at Miriam Weiner's Routes to Roots Foundation
External linksEdit
Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E / 47.250°N 28.300°E
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