Capidava

Capidava was originally an important Geto-Dacian centre on the right bank of the . After the Roman conquest, it became a civil and military centre in the province of Moesia Inferior and part of the defensive frontier system of the Moesian Limes along the Danube.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Romania
  • Also known as: “Capidava Fortress”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capidava and Topalu.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Capidava.

Capidava

Latitude
44.49398° or 44° 29′ 38″ north
Longitude
28.09015° or 28° 5′ 25″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
8GPCF3VR+H3
Geo­Names ID
9534984
Wiki­data ID
Q18288969
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Capidava” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Капидава”
  • French: “Capidava”
  • Greek: “Καπιδάβα”
  • Hungarian: “Capidava”
  • Romanian: “Capidava”
  • Romanian: “Situl arheologic „Cetatea Capidava””
  • Russian: “Капидава”
  • Russian: “Крепость Капидава”
  • Spanish: “Capidava”

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