Silistra

Silistra Силистра Silistre Silistra, Dârstor
Town
View of the river Danube
Flag Coat of arms
Silistra Location of Silistra
Coordinates: 44°07′02″N 27°15′38″E / 44.11722°N 27.26056°E / 44.11722; 27.26056
Country	Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)	Silistra
Government
• Mayor	Julian Naydenov
Area
• Town	27.159 km2 (10.486 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Town	29,498
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Urban	43,265
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	7500
Area code	086
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website

Silistra (Bulgarian: Силистра [siˈlistrɐ]; Turkish: Silistre; Romanian: Silistra or Dârstor) is a town in Northeastern Bulgaria. The town lies on the southern bank of the lower Danube river, and is also the part of the Romanian border where it stops following the Danube. Silistra is the administrative center of the Silistra Province and one of the important towns of the historical region of Dobruja.

Silistra is a major cultural, industrial, transportation, and educational center of Northeastern Bulgaria. There are many historical landmarks including a richly-decorated Late Roman tomb, remains of the Medieval fortress, an Ottoman fort, and an art gallery.