Silistra
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This article is about the Bulgarian city. For the Ottoman eyalet, see Silistra Eyalet. For the province in Bulgaria, see Silistra Province. For the municipality within the Silistra province, see Silistra Municipality.
Silistra (Bulgarian: Силистра [siˈlistrɐ]; Turkish: Silistre; Romanian: Silistra or Dârstor) is a town in Northeastern Bulgaria. The town lies on the southern bank of the lower Danube river, and is also the part of the Romanian border where it stops following the Danube. Silistra is the administrative center of the Silistra Province and one of the important towns of the historical region of Dobruja.
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Silistra
Силистра Silistre Silistra, Dârstor | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 44°07′02″N 27°15′38″E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province (Oblast) | Silistra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Julian Naydenov |
Area | |
• Town | 27.159 km2 (10.486 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Town | 29,498 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
• Urban | 43,265 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 7500 |
Area code | 086 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
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Silistra is a major cultural, industrial, transportation, and educational center of Northeastern Bulgaria. There are many historical landmarks including a richly-decorated Late Roman tomb, remains of the Medieval fortress, an Ottoman fort, and an art gallery.