Calarasi (formerly Lichireşti and temporarily Ştirbeiu) is the city of residence of Calarasi county, Muntenia, Romania. It is the largest city in the county and one of the most important cities in the South Region. Located in south-east Romania, on the
right side of the Danube course Borcea, Călăraşi is known for food, melamine chipboard industry, steel industry, paper and precast industry.