Cetate, Dolj
Cetate | |
---|---|
Commune | |
Cetate | |
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.100°N 23.217°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dolj County |
Population (2002)[1] | 5,971 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Cetate is a commune in Dolj County, Romania with a population of 6,000 people. It is composed of two villages, Cetate and Moreni.
In January 1854, during the Crimean War, Cetate was the scene of a battle between a Russian garrison there and a Turkish army based in Calafat. The battle was inconclusive, though the Turks were unable to capture the town.
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002 Retrieved on April 11, 2016.
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.100°N 23.217°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/18/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.