Desa, Dolj

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Desa
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Coordinates: 43°52′N23°2′E / 43.867°N 23.033°E / 43.867; 23.033 Coordinates: 43°52′N23°2′E / 43.867°N 23.033°E / 43.867; 23.033
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
County Dolj
Population
 (2011) [1]
4,740
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg. DJ

Desa is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 4,940 people. It is composed of a single village, Desa.

The commune is the location of the Castra of Desa, a Roman fortification constructed in the 3rd century. A war memorial is dedicated in the center of the village to local losses in the First World War.

The Church of St. Nicholas, located in the village of Desa. Biserica Sfantul Nicolae din Desa.jpg
The Church of St. Nicholas, located in the village of Desa.

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References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.