Curcani | |
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![]() Location in Călărași County | |
Coordinates: 44°12′N 26°35′E / 44.200°N 26.583°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Călărași |
Established | 24 September 1878 (first attested) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 5,301 |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CL |
Curcani is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, 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. [2]
Curcani | |
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![]() Location in Călărași County | |
Coordinates: 44°12′N 26°35′E / 44.200°N 26.583°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Călărași |
Established | 24 September 1878 (first attested) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 5,301 |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CL |
Curcani is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, 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. [2]