Călărași, Moldova
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Călărași, Moldova | |
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Călăraşi railway station
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Location within Moldova | |
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Country | Moldova |
County | Călăraşi District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rusu Valeriu |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 16,400 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ]) is a town in Moldova, founded 1848.
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 Călăraşi District; it also administers one village, Oricova.
International relations
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Twin towns – Sister cities
Călăraşi is twinned with:
- Călăraşi, Romania
References
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