Craiova

Craiova (/kra'jo.va/), the fifth largest Romanian city,[2] is the capital of Dolj County. It is on the east side of the Jiu River. This is in the central part of Oltenia.

Craiova
Location of Craiova
Coordinates:
Country Romania
CountyDolj County
StatusCounty capital
Government
  MayorAntonie Solomon (Democratic Party)
Area
  City81.4 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2006), 302.622(as in January 2007)[1]
  City302.622
  Density3,717/km2 (9,630/sq mi)
  Metro
400,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.primariacraiova.ro/

Sister cities

References

  1. National Institute of Statistics, , January 1, 2007
  2. National Institute of Statistics, January 1, 2006. After Bucharest, Constanţa, Iaşi and Timişoara.
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