Cetate | |
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Commune | |
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.100°N 23.217°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dolj County |
Population (2002) | 5,971 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Cetate is a commune in Dolj County, Romania with a population of 6,000 people. It is composed of two villages, Cetate and Moreni.
In January 1854, during the Crimean War, Cetate was the scene of a battle between a Russian garrison there and a Turkish army based in Calafat. The battle was inconclusive, though the Turks were unable to capture the town.
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.100°N 23.217°E