Cetate, Dolj

Cetate is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cetate and Moreni. Its population is 5,368 (2011), of which 4,781 in Cetate proper and 587 in Moreni.[2]

Cetate
Commune
Location in Dolj County
Location in Dolj County
Cetate is located in Romania
Cetate
Cetate
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°03′E
CountryRomania
CountyDolj
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
5,368
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.DJ

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
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. Populaţia stabilă (rezidentă) pe judeţe, categorii de localităti, municipii, oraşe, comune şi localităti componente, 2011 census, National Institute of Statistics.


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