Călăraşi, Moldova

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Călăraşi, Moldova
Călăraşi, Moldova Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°15′N 28°18′E
Country	Moldova
County	Călăraşi District
Government
• Mayor	Rusu Valeriu
Population (January 2011)
• Total	16,300
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Railway terminal in Călăraşi

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.

The city is the administrative center of Călăraşi District; it also administers one village, Oricova.

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Moldova

Twin towns — Sister cities

Ungheni is twinned with:

• Călăraşi, Romania