Călărași, Moldova

Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ]) is a town in Moldova, founded 1848.

Călărași
Călărași railway station
Călărași
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E
Country Moldova
CountyCălărași District
Government
  MayorNicolae Melnic 2011-2019
Area
  Total423 km2 (163 sq mi)
Population
  Total10,800
  Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfb

Long ago, the word "călărași" meant "horsemen" (today the word is "cǎlăreți"). 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 relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Călărași is twinned with:

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