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Satellite image of Moldova in September 2003 Köppen–Geiger climate classification map for Moldova. Located in Eastern Europe, Moldova is bordered on the west and southwest by Romania and on the north, south, and east by Ukraine. Most of its territory lies in Bessarabia region, between the area's two main rivers, the Nistru and the Prut.
Moldova has a total of 1,682 localities; from these 982 are incorporated (de jure with 982 mayors and 982 local councils), including 53 cities/towns, other 13 cities with municipality status (see municipiu), and 916 rural localities. [5] They cover the entire area of the country.
The location of Moldova An enlargeable map of the Republic of Moldova. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Moldova: . Moldova (officially the Republic of Moldova, Romanian: Republica Moldova) – landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
Cities and towns in Moldova Rank City/town Population Administrative unit Census 1930 Census 1959 Census 1970 Census 1979 Census 1989 Census 2004 Census 2014 ...
Map of Moldova with main rivers. The largest rivers of Moldova ... draining in Important cities Total In Moldova Dniester: 1352 657: Black Sea: Soroca, Rîbnița ...
Moldova, [d] officially the Republic of Moldova, [e] is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, on the northeastern corner of the Balkans. [16] The country spans a total of 33,483 km 2 (12,928 sq mi) and has a population of approximately 2.42 million as of January 2024. [17]
The steep grades and variable flows of most other West Coast rivers make them unsuitable for large boat travel. Also, most large rivers there are dammed, often in multiple places, to supply water for hydroelectricity production and other uses. Mountainous terrain and a shortage of water make canals in the West infeasible as well.
The Stânca-Costești Dam, operated jointly by Moldova and Romania, is built on the Prut. There is also a Hydro-Electric Station in Sniatyn . Ships travel from the river's mouth to the port city of Leova (southern Moldova). The lowermost part of the basin is strongly marshy. The average discharge at its mouth is 110 m 3 /s (3,900 cu ft/s). [5]