Dăbuleni

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Dăbuleni is a town of Dolj County, known for the sandy areas surrounding it, which recently have become part of an 80,000 hectare (800 km², 310 mi²) desert, known as the Oltenian Sahara. The town is the only place in Europe where an official Sand Museum exists.

Dăbuleni
Dăbuleni (Romania )
Dăbuleni
Dăbuleni
Location of Dăbuleni
Coordinates: 44°24′0″N 23°31′12″E / 44.4, 23.52
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Dolj County
Status Town
Government
 - Mayor
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)