Tutrakan Тутракан Тurtucaia Тurtukaya | |
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  Tutrakan Location of Tutrakan | |
| Coordinates:44°3′N26°37′E / 44.050°N 26.617°E /44.050; 26.617 | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Silistra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitar Stefanov |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 9,214 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 7600 |
| Area code | 0866 |
44°3′N26°37′E / 44.050°N 26.617°E /44.050; 26.617
Tutrakan (Bulgarian:Тутракан[ˈtutrɐkan],Romanian:Тurtucaia,Turkish:Turtukaya) is a town in northeasternBulgaria, an administrative centre of thehomonymous municipality, part ofSilistra Province. It is situated on the right bank of theDanube opposite theRomanian town ofOltenița (to which it was linked through aferry but the ferry does not work anymore), in the very west ofSouthern Dobruja, 58 km east ofRousse and 62 km west ofSilistra.
The town was founded by theAncient Romans in the end of the first half of the 1st century under the nameTransmarisca. The settlement was part of the Roman military boundary in the 1st and 3rd century and reached its apogee in the 4th century, when, under the personal management ofDiocletian, it was made one of the largest strongholds of the Danubianlimes.
The ancient town and fortress were destroyed in the beginning of the 7th century and the modern town carrying its present name emerged in the end of the century, remaining a military centre through theMiddle Ages as part of theBulgarian Empire, which was conquered by theOttomans in the late 14th century.
Tutrakan wasstormed twice during theRusso-Turkish War in 1773.
Tutrakan was liberated fromOttoman rule during theRusso-Turkish War of 1877-78 by Russians to become part of theKingdom of Bulgaria. After theSecond Balkan War, it was incorporated, along with all ofSouthern Dobruja, in Romania until 1940, when the pre-World War IITreaty of Craiova returned the territory to Bulgaria.
DuringWorld War I, the town, then part of Romania, was the site of the importantBattle of Tutrakan during which Bulgarian and GermanCentral Powers forces defeated the Romanian forces.
Today it remains a vibrant fishing village, and the historic Fisherman's Quarter continues to attract tourists, bicyclists, boaters and artists.
The town is 58 km east ofRuse, 62 km west ofSilistra, and 74 km north ofRazgrad. Its port facilitates communications and determines the significant place that Tutrakan has occupied and occupies in its historical development.
The city is located at 26°36' east longitude and 44°03' north latitude. The altitude is 13 m from the river bank, and the plateau (the flat part of the city), located 500 m from the river, reaches 126 m.
Tutrakan Peak inAntarctica is named after the town.
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