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| Coordinates: 46°18′00″N 28°29′36″E / 46.3°N 28.49333°E | |||
| Country | Moldova | ||
| Autonomous Region | Gagauzia | ||
| Founded | 1789 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Nicolai Dudoglo | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 23,429 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
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 / 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.
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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.
Population
- 1989: 25,800 (official census)[1]
- 1991: 27,500 (estimation)
- 1996: 27,400 (estimation)
- 2004: 23,429 (official census)
- 2006: 22,369 (estimation)
Economy
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 is about 10 wine factories.
Foods production is very developed in the city. Comrat is a home for food processing factories, alcohol production, oil processing plant (first and only one in Moldova).
There is also such economic agents as ferro-concrete factory, furniture productions, wood processing, production of plastic windows and doors, cattle butcheries, transport companies.
Sights
- Cathedral of Saint John, built in 1820
- Museum of local history
- Museum of Gagauz culture, located in the suburb of Beşalma
- Gagauzian art gallery
- Turkish library by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- Alley of Gagauzian Glory
- Memorial dedicated to defenders of Comrat (sculptor Mr. Dubinovskiy)
- Monument Dedicated to troops suffered in Afghanistan (sculptor Mr. Afanasiy Dmitrievich Karacoban)
- Monument of Vladimir Lenin
- Monument of military tank.
Wineries
Aur-Vin is a Moldovan wine producer from Comrat.
This factory takes part of the Moldovan wine producer Dionis Club.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities
References
- ^ World Gazetteer. "Comrat". Accessed September 22, 2006.
- This article incorporates information from the revision as of September 22, 2006 of the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.
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