Curcani is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Curcani and Sălcioara.
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Coordinates: 44°12′N 26°35′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Călărași |
Established | 24 September 1878 (first attested) |
Population (2011)[1] | 5,672 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CL |
At the 2002 census, there were 5233 inhabitants. Of these, 65.8% were ethnic Romanians and 34.1% Roma; 99.6% were Romanian Orthodox.
The commune's name, meaning "turkeys", was bestowed in the aftermath of the Romanian War of Independence, and refers to a nickname given to Dorobanț troops.[2]
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