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Vadul lui Vodă

Vadul lui Vodă
Town
Skyline of Vadul lui Vodă
Vadul lui Vodă is located in Moldova
Vadul lui Vodă
Vadul lui Vodă
Coordinates: 47°05′30″N 29°04′32″E / 47.09167°N 29.07556°E / 47.09167; 29.07556
Country Moldova
Municipality Chișinău
Founded 1432
Government
 • Type Strong Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Iurie Onofriiciuc (PCRM)
Area
 • Total 14.43 km2 (5.57 sq mi)
Elevation 33 m (108 ft)
Population (January 2011)
 • Total 4,800
Time zone EST (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC+3)
Website http://www.vadulluivoda.md

Vadul lui Vodă is a town in the Chișinău municipality, Moldova. It is an eastern suburb of the capital of the country, and is well known as a resort.

The town is situated 23 km east of Chișinău on the right (western) bank of the Dniester river. During the Soviet era, several million tons of sand were brought in to create a wide artificial beach. Today it retains a small, mostly local, tourist trade.

The town day is celebrated on November 8.


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