Comrat
Encyclopedia
Comrat is a city
in Moldova
and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia
. It is located at 46°19′N 28°40′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.
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 rug
s, the latter ornated with Moldavia
n motifs. The Comrat State University
was established in 2002.
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.
This factory takes part of the Moldovan wine producer Dionis Club.
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City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia
Gagauzia
Gagauzia , formally known as the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Găgăuzia , is an autonomous region of...
. It is located at 46°19′N 28°40′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
Gagauz people
The Gagauz people are Turkic speaking group living mostly in southern Moldova , southwestern Ukraine , south-eastern Romania and northeastern Bulgaria. Unlike most other Turkic speaking people, the Gagauz are predominantly Orthodox Christians...
.
The name is of Turkic
Turkic languages
The Turkic languages constitute a language family of at least thirty five languages, spoken by Turkic peoples across a vast area from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean to Siberia and Western China, and are considered to be part of the proposed Altaic language family.Turkic languages are spoken...
and Nogai
Nogai language
Nogai , is a Turkic language spoken in southwestern Russia. Three distinct dialects are recognized: Qara-Nogay , spoken in Dagestan; Nogai Proper, in Stavropol; and Aqnogay , by the Kuban River, its tributaries in Karachay-Cherkessia, and in the Mineralnye Vody District...
origin.
History
Comrat began to be settled in 1789, and received town privilegesTown privileges
Town privileges or city rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium.Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws. Common privileges were related to trading...
in 1957. During the time when the town was part of Moldavian SSR
Moldavian SSR
The Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic , commonly abbreviated to Moldavian SSR or MSSR, was one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union...
, Comrat's industry was geared toward the production of butter
Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and a condiment, as well as in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying...
, wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
, and rug
Carpet
A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
s, the latter ornated with Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
n motifs. The Comrat State University
Comrat State University
The Comrat State University in Moldavia is the successor of Gagauz National University, which hsd been founded by the decision of the Russian National Education Foundation and the Executive Committee of Comrat Regional Council of Deputies from February 11, 1991...
was established in 2002.
Population
- 1989: 25,800 (official census)
- 1991: 27,500 (estimate)
- 1996: 27,400 (estimate)
- 2004: 23,429 (official census)
- 2006: 22,369 (estimate)
Economy
A city with exreme property, 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.
Sights
- Cathedral of Saint John, built in 1820
- Museum of local history
- Museum of GagauzGagauz peopleThe Gagauz people are Turkic speaking group living mostly in southern Moldova , southwestern Ukraine , south-eastern Romania and northeastern Bulgaria. Unlike most other Turkic speaking people, the Gagauz are predominantly Orthodox Christians...
culture, located in the suburb of BeşalmaBeşalmaBeşalma is a commune and village in the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. The 2004 census listed the commune as having a population of 4,441 people. Gagauz total 4,293. Minorities included 44 Moldovans, 37 Ukrainians, 33 Russians, 25 Bulgarians and 5 Roma.... - Gagauzian art gallery
- Turkish library by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- Alley of Gagauzian Glory
- Memorial dedicated to defenders of Comrat (sculptor: Dubinovskiy)
- Monument Dedicated to troops suffered in Afghanistan (sculptor: 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
Comrat is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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