Cahul
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Cahul (Romanian pronunciation:
Etymology and names
The city of Cahul (Russian: Кагул, romanized: Kagul, Bulgarian: Кахул, romanized: Kahul) is believed to have been inhabited for many centuries, although it has had a number of different names over the years – the name Scheia (Old Romanian for "Bulgarian") was recorded in 1502, and the name Frumoasa ("Beautiful" in Romanian) was recorded in 1716. The modern name was given to the settlement after the Battle of Kagul, which was fought nearby.
History
The city's location had made it a frequent battleground for a number of armies, with possession of frequently switching between countries such as Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire.
The city was a part of the
Apart from the battles that have been fought over it, Cahul is also known for its thermal
Demographics
According to the
Footnotes:
* There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
* Moldovan language is one of the two local names for the Romanian language in Moldova. In 2013, the Constitutional Court of Moldova interpreted that Article 13 of the constitution is superseded by the Declaration of Independence,[6] thus giving official status to the name Romanian.[7][8]
As of 1920, the population was estimated to be 12,000. Groups settled in the area included
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1897 | 7,077 | — |
1930 | 11,370 | +60.7% |
1959 | 16,223 | +42.7% |
1970 | 26,249 | +61.8% |
1979 | 33,109 | +26.1% |
2014 | 30,018 | −18.4% |
Culture
Cahul is home to the
Media
Tourism
Cahul is also a destination as spa and health resort. The city and surrounding areas are richest with mineral springs enriched with bromine and iodine. The "Nufărul Alb" Balneotherapy and Well-being Centre consists of hospital, hotel and entertaining spots. Cahul has a tourist information point located at the Piata Horelor.
Education
Cahul is home to the
Sport
The city has the team of
Climate
Cahul has a humid continental-type climate (Köppen climate classification "Dfa" – hot-summer subtype) with four distinct seasons. Average monthly precipitation ranges from about 28 mm (1.1 in) in October to 76 mm (3 in) in June.
Climate data for Cahul, Moldova (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28 (1.1) |
25 (1.0) |
31 (1.2) |
39 (1.5) |
51 (2.0) |
68 (2.7) |
59 (2.3) |
46 (1.8) |
51 (2.0) |
46 (1.8) |
35 (1.4) |
36 (1.4) |
516 (20.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 82 | 111 | 160 | 208 | 273 | 299 | 325 | 304 | 228 | 168 | 91 | 78 | 2,323 |
Source: NOAA[10]
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Transport
Road
Cahul is connected by national roads with
Rail
The railway station serves the city and is operated by Moldovan Railways. It provides direct rail connections to Chișinău.
Air
The city is served by the Cahul International Airport located 8 km south-east of the city centre. Currently, the airport has no scheduled flights.
Twin towns – sister cities
Cahul is
Consulates in Cahul
In Cahul is located one of the two Consulates General of
Romania asked the approval for the opening of the consulate as early as in 2006, in order to easy thus the process of granting visas to the Moldovan citizens more easily, after Romania's accession with the
On 28 January 2010, Traian Băsescu visited the future headquarters of the Romanian consulate in Cahul.[15] Speaking about the opening of the two Romanian consulates in Bălți and Cahul, Băsescu said that the consulate in Cahul could be opened in 2–3 weeks.[16]
The consulate has 17 employees:[17] Consul General, two consuls, two main consular officers, six major referers, two drivers, two skilled workers and two guards. The Consul General is Ms. Anca Corfu.[18]
Notable people
- Alexandru Cecal (1940-2021), chemist and professor at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
References
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ LEGE Nr. 248 din 03.11.2016 pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 764-XV din 27 decembrie 2001 privind organizarea administrativ-teritorială a Republicii Moldova (in Romanian)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "Hotărâre Nr. 36 din 05.12.2013 privind interpretarea articolului 13 alin. (1) din Constituție în corelație cu Preambulul Constituției și Declarația de Independență a Republicii Moldova (Sesizările nr. 8b/2013 și 41b/2013)" (in Romanian). Constitutional Court of Moldova. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
124. ... Prin urmare, Curtea consideră că prevederea conținută în Declarația de Independență referitoare la limba română ca limbă de stat a Republicii Moldova prevalează asupra prevederii referitoare la limba moldovenească conținute în articolul 13 al Constituției.
[124. ... Therefore, the Court considers that the provision contained in the Declaration of Independence regarding the Romanian language as the state language of the Republic of Moldova prevails over the provision regarding the Moldovan language contained in Article 13 of the Constitution.] - ^ "Moldovan court rules official language is 'Romanian', replacing Soviet-flavored 'Moldovan'". Fox News. Associated Press. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Kaba, John (1919). Politico-economic Review of Basarabia. United States: American Relief Administration. p. 16.
- ^ "Cahul Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Iurie Leanca: We want Romanian consulates in Bălți and Cahul to be opened as soon as possible". Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Moldova scraps Romania consulates
- ^ "Romania opens two new consular offices in Moldova". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Moldova will have a consulate in Iasi, while Romania in Cahul". Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "President said Bucharest has full respect for Moldova's independent and territorial integrity and vowed to support the country's European Union accession efforts". Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Romanian visas could be issued without bank account of 500 euros". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Consulatele României la Bălţi şi Cahul vor avea 39 de posturi". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Consul General al României la Cahul
External links
- Cahul City Hall website
- Official Webpage of Cahul's Festivals Archived 2 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Oraşele şi satele Moldovei: Cahul (in Romanian)