Caracal | |
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The National Theater from Caracal Iancu Jianu Memorial House Radu Șerban Cultural Center WWI Heroes Monument Military center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Olt County | |
  Caracal Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′45″N 24°20′50″E / 44.11250°N 24.34722°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Doldurea[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 69.64 km2 (26.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 27,403 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 235200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 49 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
Caracal (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈrakal] ) is a city in Olt County, Romania, situated in the historic region of Oltenia, on the plains between the lower reaches of the Jiu and Olt rivers. The region's plains are well known for their agricultural specialty in cultivating grains and over the centuries, Caracal has been the trading center for the region's agricultural output. Caracal has a population of 27,403 and is the second largest city in the region.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.