Comrat

Comrat
Komrat
City

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Comrat

Location of Comrat in Moldova

Comrat

Location of Comrat in the autonomous region of Gagauzia

Coordinates: 46°19′N 28°40′E / 46.317°N 28.667°ECoordinates: 46°19′N 28°40′E / 46.317°N 28.667°E
Country Moldova
Autonomous Region Gagauzia
Founded 1789
Government
 • Mayor Victor Volcov[1]
Area
 • Total 16,4 km2 (63 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 26,000
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
Website http://comrat.md

Comrat (Romanian pronunciation: [komˈrat]; Gagauz: Komrat, Romanian: Comrat, Russian: Комрат) is a city in Moldova and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia. It is located at 46°19′N 28°40′E / 46.317°N 28.667°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.

History

The first seal of Comrat (1932—2005)

Comrat began to be settled in 1789, and received town privileges in 1957. 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. The Comrat State University was established in 2002.

Population

Economy

A city with extreme poverty, Comrat is situated in the southern wine zone of Moldova. It is known for production of red wines and muscats. In Comrat and its suburbs there are about 10 wine factories.

Food production is very developed in the city. Comrat is a home for food processing factories, alcohol production, and an oil processing plant (the first and only one in Moldova).

There is also such economic agents as a ferro-concrete factory, furniture productions, wood processing, production of plastic windows and doors, cattle butcheries, and transport companies.

Wineries

Comrat Wines - the oldest winery located in the south of Republic of Moldova.

Aur-Vin is a Moldovan wine producer from Comrat. This factory takes part of the Moldovan wine producer Dionis Club.

Sights

Notable people

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Comrat is twinned with:

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Açik TV. "Viktor Volkov will perform the duties of the mayor of Comrat"
  2. ↑ World Gazetteer. "Comrat". Accessed September 22, 2006.