Curcani
| Curcani | |
|---|---|
 Location of Curcani, Călărași | |
| Country |
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| County | Călărași County |
| First attested | 24 September 1878 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Curcani is a commune in Călărași County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Curcani and Sălcioara.
At the 2002 census, there were 5233 inhabitants. Of these, 65.8% were ethnic Romanians and 34.1% Roma; 99.6% were Romanian Orthodox.
The commune's name, meaning "turkeys", was bestowed in the aftermath of the Romanian War of Independence, and refers to a nickname given to Dorobanț troops.[1]
Coordinates: 44°12′N 26°35′E / 44.200°N 26.583°E
References
- ↑ (in Romanian) Ioan Birghila, Monografia Comunei Curcani, at the Curcani Town Hall site; accessed April 20, 2013
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