Alexandria, Romania

Alexandria (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandri.a] ⓘ) is the capital city of the Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located south-west of Bucharest, towards the Bulgarian border, and has over 40,000 inhabitants. The 44th parallel north passes just north of the city.

Alexandria
Municipality
Heroes monument
Heroes monument
Coat of arms of Alexandria
Coat of arms
Location in Teleorman County
Location in Teleorman County
Alexandria is located in Romania
Alexandria
Alexandria
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°58′7″N 25°20′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyTeleorman
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Victor Drăgusin[1] (PSD)
Area
9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
40,390
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
140001–140113
Vehicle reg.TR
Websitewww.alexandria.ro

Geography

Alexandria is situated in the middle of the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the Vedea River. It is located in the central part of Teleorman County, at a distance of 62 km (39 mi) from Giurgiu and 86 km (53 mi) from Bucharest.

The city is traversed by the national road DN6, which links Bucharest to the Banat region in western Romania; the road is part of European route E70. The Alexandria train station serves the CFR Line 909, with service towards Roșiorii de Vede (to the northwest) and Zimnicea (to the south, on the Danube).

Climate data for Alexandria, Romania
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1)		 5.3
(41.5)		 12.1
(53.8)		 18.3
(64.9)		 23.0
(73.4)		 27.5
(81.5)		 29.8
(85.6)		 31.1
(88.0)		 25.7
(78.3)		 17.6
(63.7)		 11.9
(53.4)		 4.8
(40.6)		 17.5
(63.4)
Average low °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1)		 −0.8
(30.6)		 4.0
(39.2)		 7.6
(45.7)		 11.9
(53.4)		 15.9
(60.6)		 17.8
(64.0)		 18.8
(65.8)		 15.2
(59.4)		 9.9
(49.8)		 5.6
(42.1)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 8.5
(47.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.7
(2.19)		 38.6
(1.52)		 54.1
(2.13)		 57.3
(2.26)		 71.6
(2.82)		 106.5
(4.19)		 70.9
(2.79)		 40.2
(1.58)		 34.9
(1.37)		 58.7
(2.31)		 39.8
(1.57)		 47.4
(1.87)		 675.7
(26.6)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 6.5
(2.6)		 6.8
(2.7)		 2.9
(1.1)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.8
(0.3)		 4.7
(1.9)		 21.7
(8.6)
Average rainy days 6 5 6 7 8 9 7 5 5 5 5 6 74
Average snowy days 5 4.6 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 3.8 16.1
Average relative humidity (%) 85 82 70 64 67 64 58 49 52 65 74 80 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 145.7 138.4 213.9 282 316.2 327 356.5 359.6 300 186 177 167.4 2,969.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.7 4.9 6.9 9.4 10.2 10.9 11.5 11.6 10 6 5.9 5.4 8.1
Mean daily daylight hours 9.3 10.5 12 13.5 14.8 15.4 15.1 14 12.5 11 9.7 9 12.2
Average ultraviolet index 1 2 4 4 5 6 6 6 5 3 2 2 4
Source: Weather Atlas[3]

World Weather Online(precipitation-UV 2009-2023)[4]

History

Alexandria was named after its founder, Alexandru D. Ghica, Prince of Wallachia from April 1834 to 7 October 1842. Its population in 1900 was 1,675. Grain, which was Alexandria's main trade at the time, was dispatched both by rail to the Danubian port of Zimnicea and by river to Giurgiu.[5]

In 1989, the city had over 63,000 inhabitants and more than six large factories. The 2021 census puts the population at 40,390.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912 15,785—    
1930 19,350+22.6%
1948 17,840−7.8%
1956 19,294+8.2%
1966 21,898+13.5%
1977 37,340+70.5%
1992 58,478+56.6%
2002 50,591−13.5%
2011 45,434−10.2%
2021 40,390−11.1%
Source: Census data

Education

There are three high schools in Alexandria: the Alexandru D. Ghica National College, the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Theoretical High School, and the Constantin Noica Theoretical High School.

In 1897, the Ștefan cel Mare School moved from its former location to 310 Libertății Street; a local entrepreneur, M. Frangulea, obtained the plot and hired renowned architect Alexandru Săvulescu to build the new boys' primary school for the city.[7]

Religion

The Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman is a diocese of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Its see is Saint Alexander Cathedral in Alexandria and its ecclesiastical territory covers Teleorman County.

Sports

CSM Alexandria is a football club founded in 1948; it plays in the Romanian Liga III. CS Universitatea Alexandria is a women's football club founded in 2012. Stadionul Municipal, which holds 5,000 people, is the home ground for both clubs; the stadium is currently undergoing reconstruction.[8] The Alexandria women's basketball team plays in the Liga Națională.

Natives
  • Saint Alexander Cathedral
    Saint Alexander Cathedral
  • Orthodox church
    Orthodox church
  • School Nr. 5, dating from 1895
    School Nr. 5, dating from 1895
  • Statue of Liviu Vasilică
    Statue of Liviu Vasilică
  • County prefecture
    County prefecture
  • Train station
    Train station

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Yearly & Monthly Weather - Alexandria, Romania". Weater Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. "Alexandria Annual Weather Averages". World Weather Online. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Alexandria". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 572.
  6. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  7. "Școala cu clasele I–VIII, "Ștefan cel Mare" Alexandria". scoala-stefancelmare.ro (in Romanian). Alexandria, Romania: Ștefan cel Mare School. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  8. "Stadion nou în Teleorman: Alexandria va avea o arena de nivel european". ziare.com (in Romanian). February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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