Craiova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Craiova
Coat of arms
Location of Craiova
Country	Romania
County	Dolj County
Status	County capital
Area
• City	81.4 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Population  (2006), 302.622(as in January 2007)
• City	302.622
• Density	3,717/km2 (9,630/sq mi)
• Metro	400,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	http://www.primariacraiova.ro/

Craiova, the fifth largest Romanian city, is the capital of Dolj County. It is on the east side of the Jiu River. This is in the central part of Oltenia.

Sister cities

• Kuopio, Finland
• Nanterre, France
• Shiyan, People's Republic of China
• Skopje, North Macedonia
• Vratza, Bulgaria
• Lyon, France
• Uppsala, Sweden

Images for kids

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  Michael the Brave

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  Hora Unirii at Craiova, 1857, by Theodor Aman

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  Lipscani Street in Craiova

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  First Ford Transit at Automobile Craiova

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  The suspended bridge in Nicolae Romanescu Park

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  Constantin Mihail Palace, now Art Museum

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  Carol I National College

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  Ion Oblemenco Stadium, ranked a 4/4 star UEFA stadium

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  A city bus in Craiova running on route 6

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  Town Hall

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  St. Demeter Church

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  National Theatre

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  Băniei House

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  Downtown

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  University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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  University of Craiova

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  Nicolae Romanescu Park

See also

In Spanish: Craiova para niños