Călărași, Moldova
Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ]) is a town in Moldova, founded 1848.
Călărași | |
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.jpg) Călărași railway station | |
  Călărași Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Călărași District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolae Melnic 2011-2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,3 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,800 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
Long ago, the word "călărași" meant "horsemen" (today the word is "cǎlăreți"). The name of Călărași was inspired by a legend which tells that once, when Stephen III of Moldavia fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard. They fought the Ottomans, sacrificed themselves and, finally, won the battle.
The city is the administrative center of Călărași District; it also administers one village, Oricova.
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References
Further reading
- Kalarash/Calarasi (pp. 362-363) at Miriam Weiner's Routes to Roots Foundation
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1 In Transnistria. 2 Controlled by the Transnistrian authorities. 3 Also a municipality. 4 The seat of Dubăsari District is the commune of Cocieri (not a city). | ||
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