Caracal was this region's capital and seat of Romanați County. The end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century saw Caracal experience significant growth and the region become one of the most important agricultural regions in Romania. While 19th century historians thought that the name of Caracal is linked to Roman Emperor Caracalla, the current accepted etymology is that city's name is derived from the Cuman language kara kale meaning "Black fortress" ( kara, meaning "black", and kal, either from the Turkish kale, or the Arabic qal'at, both meaning fortress). Caracal has a population of approximately 31,000 and is the second largest city in the region. The region's plains are well known for their agricultural specialty in cultivating grains and over the centuries, Caracal has been the trading center for the region's agricultural output. Caracal ( Romanian pronunciation: ( listen)) is a city in Olt county, Romania, situated in the historic region of Oltenia, on the plains between the lower reaches of the Jiu and Olt rivers.
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