Leova
- Leova is also another name for Liuva.
| Leova | ||
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  Leova Location within Moldova | ||
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 28°15′E / 46.483°N 28.250°E | ||
| Country | Moldova | |
| County | Leova | |
| First attested | 13 March 1489 | |
| Founded | 1495 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vitalie Gargaun, since 10 July 2015 | |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | |
| Population (2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,900 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | MD-6301 | |
| Area code(s) | +373 263 | |
| Website | http://primarialeova.md/ | |
Leova is a city in Moldova, located 92 km southwest of the national capital, Chișinău. It is the administrative center of Leova District. The city is situated on the east bank of the river Prut bordering Romania.
Population
Ethnic structure
The ethnic structure of the city according to the 2004 census:[2]
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
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| Moldavians Romanians | 8,435 150 | 84.12% 1.50% |
| Russians | 629 | 6.27% |
| Bulgarians | 349 | 3.48% |
| Ukrainians | 278 | 2.77% |
| Gagauzians | 99 | 0.99% |
| Gypsies | 28 | 0.28% |
| Others | 63 | |
| Total | 10,027 | 100% |
Media
Notable people
- Rabbi Dov Ber Friedman (1822–1876)
- Idel Ianchelevici (1909–1994)
- Ion Aldea Teodorovici (1954–1992)
- Victor Toma (1922–2008)
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Moldova
Twin towns — Sister cities
Leova is twinned with:
References
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 28°15′E / 46.483°N 28.250°E
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