Dolj Region
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Regiunea Dolj (Dolj Region) was one of the newly established (in 1950) administrative divisions of the People's Republic of Romania, copied after the Soviet style of territorial organisation.
History[edit]
The capital of the region was Craiova, and its territory comprised what is today Dolj County. In 1952 it merged with Gorj Region to form the Craiova Region.
Neighbours[edit]
Dolj Region had as neighbours:
- East: Teleorman Region and Argeș Region.
- South: People's Republic of Bulgaria.
- West: People's Republic of Bulgaria and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- North: Gorj Region and Vâlcea Region.
Raions[edit]
Dolj Region comprised the following raions: Craiova, Cujmir, Plenița, Calfat, Băilești, Segarcea, Gura Jiului, Corabia, Caracal, Balș.