Călăraşi, Moldova

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Călăraşi, Moldova
Călăraşi, Moldova (Moldavië )
Călăraşi, Moldova
Călăraşi, Moldova
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E / 47.25, 28.3
Country Flag of Moldova Moldova
County Călăraşi County
Government
 - Mayor Rusu Valeriu
Population (2004)
 - Total 21,673
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Călăraşi was founded 1848. Long ago, the word "călăraşi" meant "horsemen". (Today the word is "cǎlăreţi".) The name of Călăraşi was inspired by a legend. In this legend, it is said that once when Ştefan cel Mare fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard. They fought the Ottomans and gave their lives at this place, but in the end they won the battle.

Cemetery in Călăraşi
Cemetery in Călăraşi
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Administrative divisions of Moldova
Districts Flag of Moldova
Municipalities
Autonomous regions
1 Comrat and Tiraspol have municipality status but are not among the first-level subdivisions of Moldova, being part of, respectively, Găgăuzia and Transnistria.
2 The political status of Transnistria is not settled.

Coordinates: 47°15′N, 28°18′E

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