Caracal, Olt, Romania
🇷🇴 Caracal 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 speciality in cultivating grains and over the centuries, Caracal has been the trading centre for the region's agricultural output. Caracal is the second largest city in the region.
History The end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century saw Caracal experience significant growth and the region become one of the most important agricultural regions in Romania. Caracal was this region's capital and seat of Romanați County. World War II and the communist regime brought changes to this region and to the city of Caracal. During World War II a Nazi concentration camp was located near the city. The communist government, which disestablished Romanați County, instituted industrialization plans and Caracal experienced continued economic growth through the establishment of industrial plants in the textile industry sector.
The town underwent major changes after the Nicolae Ceaușescu regime was overthrown by the December 1989 Revolution, with many factories collapsing under the pressure of privatisation.
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🇨🇦 Belleville 44.161
🇫🇷 Digne-les-Bains 44.1
🇺🇸 Rapid City 44.076
🇨🇦 Quinte West 44.067
🇫🇷 Carpentras 44.056
Locations Near: Caracal 24.3333,44.1
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🇷🇴 Craiova 23.814,44.325 d: 48.4
🇧🇬 Pleven 24.62,43.408 d: 80.3
🇷🇴 Piteşti 24.871,44.859 d: 94.5
🇷🇴 Râmnicu Vâlcea 24.367,45.1 d: 111.2
🇷🇴 Alexandria 25.333,43.983 d: 81
🇧🇬 Svishtov 25.346,43.617 d: 97.4
🇧🇬 Vratsa 23.56,43.211 d: 116.8
🇧🇬 Montana 23.237,43.414 d: 116.5
🇷🇴 Târgoviște 25.459,44.938 d: 129.1
Antipodal to: Caracal -155.667,-44.1
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17006.7
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 16890.7
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16405.7
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16318.7
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12917.8
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12807
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12790.4
🇺🇸 Kahului -156.466,20.891 d: 12787.9