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Caracal, Romania

Olt · Romania

Caracal is a mid-size city in Olt, Romania with a population of 33,761. Elevation: 344 ft (105 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

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C+ Fair
33,761 Population 4,769/sq mi density
344 ft Elevation 105 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
22.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$18,468 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$18,468 median income

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About Caracal

Caracal

The caracal is a wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth. Its coat is uniformly reddish tan or sandy, while the ventral parts are lighter with small reddish markings. It reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulder and weighs 8–19 kg (18–42 lb). It was first scientifically described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1776. Three subspecies are recognised.

People

Population33,761
Density4,769/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,468

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain22.5 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Population33,761
Population Density4,769 / sq mi
Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Coordinates44.1167°, 24.3500°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceOlt
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation22.5 inches (571 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.3 inches (21 cm)
Median Household Income$18,468

About Caracal

Caracal is a mid-size city in Romania (Olt) with a population of 33,761. The city sits at an elevation of 344 feet (105 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Caracal is $18,468, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,013 business establishments.

Income: Caracal vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$18,468
75% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,013

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Caracal

Caracal has an average annual temperature of 14.1°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 525 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -9.9° / 14.4° 44.1
Feb 4.9°C / 41°F -6.5° / 19.5° 19.4
Mar 7.5°C / 45°F -3.6° / 22.3° 41.8
Apr 12.2°C / 54°F 0.6° / 26.4° 44.1
May 17.9°C / 64°F 6.1° / 30.9° 64.1
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 12.2° / 36.4° 81.3
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 14.3° / 39.8° 34.8
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 16° / 39.3° 28.6
Sep 21.5°C / 71°F 9° / 35.3° 27.5
Oct 14.9°C / 59°F 3.6° / 29.7° 34.9
Nov 8°C / 46°F -2.5° / 23.9° 52.9
Dec 3.2°C / 38°F -4.9° / 16° 52.3
Caracal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 344 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above Romania avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density4,769/sq mi
Coordinates44.1167°N, 24.3500°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below Romania avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 20, 2023.

Feb 14, 2023 0 km ESE of Lele?ti, Romania M5.6 142 km
Feb 13, 2023 0 km ESE of Dobri?a, Romania M5.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2023 2 km SSE of Arcani, Romania M4.9 142 km
Jan 1, 2012 4 km W of Albeni, Romania M4.5 120 km
Feb 17, 2023 Romania M4.5 147 km
Feb 16, 2023 0 km NW of Arcani, Romania M4.4 145 km
Aug 20, 2023 3 km S of Stăneşti, Romania M4.3 138 km
May 19, 2004 1 km SW of Sl?nic, Romania M4.2 130 km
Jun 24, 2014 4 km NNW of Corabia, Romania M4.1 36 km
Jul 18, 2023 4 km SSW of Peştişani, Romania M4.0 146 km
Feb 22, 2023 3 km SSE of Pe?ti?ani, Romania M4.0 145 km
Dec 21, 1999 2 km SSW of Tele?ti, Romania M3.8 139 km
Nov 28, 1995 1 km NW of Livadia, Romania M3.7 123 km
Apr 17, 1990 4 km SW of Voite?tii din Vale, Romania M3.6 130 km
Jun 27, 2008 5 km NE of Tele?ti, Romania M3.3 140 km
Aug 28, 2000 10 km WNW of Dryanovo, Bulgaria M3.3 147 km
Jun 19, 2003 2 km ENE of Godine?ti, Romania M3.3 146 km
Feb 2, 1996 3 km SSW of Pravets, Bulgaria M3.3 145 km
Jan 11, 2008 3 km SE of ?elaru, Romania M3.2 87 km
Jan 26, 2008 0 km SSW of Colacu, Romania M3.1 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Caracal has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and September the driest (1.3").

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Colleges & Universities in Caracal

Institution Type Founded Website
Liceul Teoretic Tudor Vladimirescu College — —

Schools in Caracal

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala Generală nr.5 "Gheorghe Magheru" Caracal — — — —
Ionita Asan Highschool — — — —
Școala generală nr. 2 Caracal — — — —
Școala nr. 6 Caracal — — — —
Școala Gimnazială Nicolae Titulescu, Caracal — — — —
Colegiul Agricol Dimitrie Petrescu — — — —
Școala generală nr.1 — — — —
Școala generală nr. 2 — — — —
Colegiul Național „Ioniță Asan” — — — —
Scoala Generala Nr. 3 — — — —
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Radio Stations near Caracal

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Caracal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Iancu Jianu" Memorial House
Boian Plain Museum
Brancoveni Monastery Museum
Cetatea Geto Dacică
Museum
Museum of Romanati
Museum of Romanati. Fine Arts Department
Muzeul Vetre Strămoșești
Punct Muzeal
Village Museum

Libraries in Caracal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Orășenească Petre Pandrea0.0
Librăria Nicolae Titulescu0.0

Farmers Markets in Caracal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Piața
Piața Agroalimentară Caracal
Piata Imaia
Târg săptămânal Traian
Târgul Bucinișu

Hotels in Caracal

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gia Suites
Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Primavera
Retro Restaurant & Hotel Caracal

Restaurants in Caracal

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Armatei
Casa Marly
Casa Zamfir
Clasic
Han
La Cupolă
Restaurant Clasic
Restaurant Parc ( Dolce Vita)
Restaurant Primavera
Restaurant ROYAL XXL
Retro Restaurant & Hotel Caracal
Romula Imperial
Saquella

Cafes in Caracal

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Champions
Coquette
Coquette
Gato Noble

Cinemas in Caracal

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Central

Theatres in Caracal

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatrul de Vară
Teatrul Național Caracal

Monuments in Caracal

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1848
Ceres
Monumentul Recunoștinței

Clinics in Caracal

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CENTRUL DE VACCINARE
Centrul Medical Coram
San Medica

Dentists in Caracal

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Medicina Dentara Dr. Anca Barbu
Cabinet Stomatologic
Cabinet Stomatologic Mar CoDent

Veterinaries in Caracal

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Veterinar Dr. Ion Paul

Train Stations in Caracal

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caracal

Bus Stations in Caracal

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autogara Caracal

Gas Stations in Caracal

12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dolgas
Europlus
GPL
Peco
Petrom
Petrom
Petrom
Petrosud
Rompetrol
Rompetrol Partener
Stație de Carburanți
Stație de Carburanți

Banks in Caracal

11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Carpatica
Banca Transilvania
Bancpost
BCR
BCR
BRD
CAR Avantaj Financiar
CEC Bank
ING
Raiffeisen Bank
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Caracal

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galeria Comercială Caracal

Stadiums & Teams in Caracal

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Caracal

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Craiova International AirportCRALarge Airport
Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base—Medium Airport
Balta Verde Airfield—Small Airport
Borovan Airstrip—Small Airport
Brenitsa Airstrip—Small Airport
Geamăna Airfield—Small Airport
Grivitsa Airfield—Small Airport
Knezha Airstrip—Small Airport
Koynare Airstrip—Small Airport
Mihăița Airstrip—Small Airport
Predeşti SkyFun Airfield—Small Airport
Selanovtsi Airfield—Small Airport
Slavovitsa Airstrip—Small Airport
Sokolare Highway Strip—Small Airport
Staroseltsi—Small Airport
Topoloveni Airfield—Small Airport
Vabel Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Caracal

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poșta Română

Churches & Religious Organizations in Caracal

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica „Curtea Domnească”
Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului
Biserica Buna Vestire si Sfantul Andrei
Biserica Creștină Adventistă de Ziua a Șaptea Caracal
Biserica Ortodoxa Toti Sfintii
Biserica Penticostală Betania
Biserica Protestantă Sfânta Treime
Biserica Sf. Gheorghe
Biserica Sf. Nicolae
Biserica Sfânta Treime
Biserica Sfantul Gheorghe
Biserica Sfantul Ierarh Vasile
Biserica Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul
Biserica Sfintii Apostoli Petru si Pavel
Biserica Toți Sfinții
Sinagoga

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Founded
1583
Postal Code
237180

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caracal

What is the population of Caracal?

Caracal has a population of 33,761 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 4,769 people per square mile, spread across 7.1 square miles.

Is Caracal expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,468, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Caracal?

Caracal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.5 inches, with 8.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Caracal?

There are 1,013 business establishments in the area.

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