Alexandria, Romania
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 Alexandria in Teleorman County |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′7″N 25°20′0″E / 43.96861°N 25.33333°ECoordinates: 43°58′7″N 25°20′0″E / 43.96861°N 25.33333°E | ||
| Country | Romania | |
| County | Teleorman County | |
| Status | County capital | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Victor Drăgusin (Social Democratic Party) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 45,434 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Website | http://www.alexandria.ro/ | |
Alexandria (Romanian pronunciation: [aleˈksandri.a]) is the capital city of the Teleorman County, Romania. It is located south-west of Bucharest, towards the Bulgarian border. The city is situated on the Vedea River and has 45,434 inhabitants.
Alexandria was named after its founder, Alexandru II Ghica, prince of Wallachia from 1834 to 1842. Its population in 1900 was 1,675. Its chief trade then was in grain, dispatched by rail to the Danubian port of Zimnicea, or by river to Giurgiu.
In 1989, the city had over 63,000 people and more than six large factories.
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