were a separate commune called Cernele until 1996, when they were merged into the city.

Etymology and names

There are two possible etymologies for Craiova: Old Slavonic kral ("king"), which has been borrowed in Romania as crai, and Slavonic krajina ("border" or "edge"). Since no source prior to 1475 mentions the city, it is impossible to tell which of the two words is the real etymology.

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