Calafat
43°59′09″N 22°57′27″E / 43.98583°N 22.95750°E
Calafat | |
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Municipality | |
 The monument commemorating the soldiers who fought in the War of Independence in 1877 | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Dolj County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucian Ciobanu (PSD (2016–present)) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 21,227 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Calafat is a city in Dolj County, Romania. It is near the Danube River. This is across from the Bulgarian city of Vidin. Calafat was started in the 14th century by Genoese colonists. About 21,200 people lived in Calafat, as of 2000.
International relations
[change | change source]Twin towns — Sister cities
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