Comrat

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Comrat (Gagauz: Komrat; Russian: Комрат / Komrat) is a city in Moldova and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia. It is located at 46°19′N 28°40′E, in the south of the country, on the Ialpug River. In 2004, Comrat's population was 23,429, of which the vast majority are Gagauzians.

The name is of Turkic and Nogai origin.

1 History
2 Population
3 Sights
4 Reference

[edit] History

Comrat began to be settled in 1789, and received town privileges in 1957.^{[citation needed]} During the time when the town was part of Moldavian SSR, Comrat's industry was geared toward the production of butter, wine, and rugs, the latter ornated with Moldavian motifs. Recently, a university was established in Comrat.

[edit] Population

1989: 25,800 (official census)^[1]
1991: 27,500 (estimation)
1996: 27,400 (estimation)
2004: 23,429 (official census)
2006: 22,369 (estimation)

[edit] Sights

Cathedral, built in 1820
Museum of local history
Museum of Gagauz culture, located in the suburb of Beşalma

[edit] Reference

^ World Gazetteer. "Comrat". Accessed September 22, 2006.

This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding German Wikipedia article as of September 22, 2006.

Subdivisions of Moldova

Raions:	Anenii Noi \| Basarabeasca \| Briceni \| Cahul \| Cantemir \| Călăraşi \| Căuşeni \| Cimişlia \| Criuleni \| Donduşeni \| Drochia \| Dubăsari \| Edineţ \| Faleşti \| Floreşti \| Glodeni \| Hînceşti \| Ialoveni \| Leova \| Nisporeni \| Ocniţa \| Orhei \| Rezina \| Rîşcani \| Sîngerei \| Soroca \| Străşeni \| Şoldăneşti \| Ştefan Vodă \| Taraclia \| Teleneşti \| Ungheni
Municipalities:	Chişinău \| Bălţi \| Bender \| Comrat \| Tiraspol
Autonomous regions:	Găgăuzia \| Stînga Nistrului (disputed)