Caracal, Romania
Caracal | |
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The National Theater from Caracal Iancu Jianu Memorial House Radu Șerban Cultural Center WWI Heroes Monument Military center | |
Location in Olt County | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′45″N 24°20′50″E / 44.11250°N 24.34722°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Doldurea (PSD) |
Area | 69.64 km2 (26.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 27,403 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 235200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 49 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
Caracal (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈrakal] ⓘ) is a city in Olt County, Romania, situated in the historic region of Oltenia, on the plains between the lower reaches of the Jiu and Olt rivers. The region's plains are well known for their agricultural specialty in cultivating grains and over the centuries, Caracal has been the trading center for the region's agricultural output. Caracal has a population of 27,403 and is the second largest city in the region.