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Craiova

Also known as Krajowa

Craiova (, also , ) is the largest city in southwestern Romania, the seventh largest city in the country and the capital of Dolj County, situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia.

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Craiova is the largest city in southwestern Romania and the seventh largest city in the country overall. Located in the Oltenia region near the Jiu River, it serves as the capital of Dolj County.

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Key facts

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Location in Dolj County
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type1: County
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_title: Mayor

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

Etymology and names
History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Politics
2024–present
Craiova Group
Landmarks
Education
Sport
Transportation
Twin towns — Sister cities
Notable people
Gallery
Notes
References
External links

It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians (north) and the River Danube (south). Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest and the most important city of Oltenia. The city prospered as a regional trading centre despite an earthquake in 1790, a plague in 1795, and a Turkish assault in 1802 during which it was burned.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Craiova” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.