Comrat
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| 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 | ||
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| • Mayor | Sergey Anastasov | ||
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| • Total | 16,4 km2 (63 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2017) | |||
| • Total | 26,300 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| Climate | Cfb | ||
| 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.
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.
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).
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