Dolj Region

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.

Dolj Region within the administrative divisions of Romania, 1950–1952

History

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

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

Dolj Region comprised the following raions: Craiova, Cujmir, Plenița, Calfat, Băilești, Segarcea, Gura Jiului, Corabia, Caracal, Balș.