Napoca (castra)

Napoca
The fort of Napoca
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Napuca, Napuka
Founded during the reign ofTrajan ?
Founded2nd century AD
Attested byTabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Porolissensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area500 m × 500 m (2.5 ha)
Stationed military units
— Cohorts —
Location
Coordinates46°46′13″N 23°35′20″E / 46.770353°N 23.588954°E / 46.770353; 23.588954
Altitude346 m (1,135 ft)
TownCluj-Napoca
CountyCluj
Country Romania
Reference
RO-RAN54984.02
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Napoca was a Roman castra (fort) in the province of Dacia.

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