Desa, Dolj

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Desa
Desa is located in Romania
Desa
Desa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°52′N 23°2′E / 43.867°N 23.033°E / 43.867; 23.033Coordinates: 43°52′N 23°2′E / 43.867°N 23.033°E / 43.867; 23.033
CountryRomania
CountyDolj
Population
 (2011)[1]
4,740
Time zoneEET/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.

References[]

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