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Craiova, Dolj

Romania

Regional capital44.3167° N, 23.8000° E

Craiova is a regional capital in Dolj, Romania. The recorded population is 234,140.

Population234,140
ProvinceDolj
Coordinates44.3167° N, 23.8000° E
CountryRomania
Rank in Romania#12 of 18,248

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Nearest Airports

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Balta Verde Airfield

RO-0013Local

3.5 km away

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Craiova International Airport

CRAInternational

7.1 km away

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Mihăița Airstrip

RO-0048Local

13.2 km away

About Craiova

At coordinates 44.32° N, 23.80° E, Craiova lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Dolj in Romania.

Craiova has 234,140 inhabitants, making it the #12 most populated locality in Romania out of 18,248 registered.

Cities in Dolj

The Dolj region of Romania is home to Craiova and other cities such as Băileşti, Filiaşi, Calafat. Craiova has 234,140 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is RO-0013.

Băileşti19,599Filiaşi18,995Calafat18,643Dăbuleni13,641Poiana Mare12,633Sadova8,277Segarcea7,944Moţăţei7,898Dăneţi7,110Călăraşi6,632

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Craiova includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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CanaluNeighborhood
0 km
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cart. Craiovița NouăNeighborhood
0 km
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PoenariNeighborhood
0 km
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Bariera VâlciiNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Gherceştii NoiNeighborhood
2.7 km
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BordeiuNeighborhood
3.2 km
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PopoveniCity · 1,036 inhab.
3.5 km
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RomâneştiNeighborhood
3.7 km
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MofleniCity · 1,745 inhab.
3.7 km
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Lunca JiuluiNeighborhood
4.4 km
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BucovăţProvincial capital · 4,175 inhab.
4.4 km
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Dealu PerilorNeighborhood
4.4 km
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CerneleCity · 2,788 inhab.
5 km
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FăcăiCity · 1,061 inhab.
5.1 km
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Șimnicu de JosCity · 995 inhab.
5.1 km
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BranișteCity · 668 inhab.
5.2 km
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ZahanaNeighborhood
5.3 km
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Banu MaracineCity
5.4 km
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Cernelele de SusCity · 864 inhab.
5.4 km
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CârligeiCity · 400 inhab.
5.6 km

Universities in Craiova

Craiova is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of Craiova1965——
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Explore Romania

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Largest cities in Romania

#1 Bucharest1,877,155#2 Sector 3385,439#3 Iaşi378,954#4 Sector 6367,760#5 Constanţa317,832

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Craiova?

Craiova has a population of 234,140. It ranks #12 in Romania by population.

What province or state is Craiova in?

Craiova is located in Dolj, Romania.

Where is Craiova located?

Craiova is located at coordinates 44.32° N, 23.80° E in Dolj, Romania.

The data for Craiova, Romania is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Craiova, Romania data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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