Cetate, Dolj

Cetate
—  Commune  —
Cetate
Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.1°N 23.217°E / 44.1; 23.217
Country	Romania
County	Dolj County
Population (2002)[1]	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 Kalafat. The battle was inconclusive, though the Turks were unable to capture the town.

Coordinates: 44°6′N 23°13′E / 44.1°N 23.217°E / 44.1; 23.217

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010