Cahul

Cahul (|kaˈhul|; also known by alternative names) is a city and municipality in southern Moldova. The city is the administrative center of Cahul District; it also administers one village, Cotihana. As of 2014 census, the city has a population of 30,018.

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Place details

Locality: Cahul
Region: Cahul
Country: Moldova
Population: 34,492
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|300px|Independence square The city is in the far south of Moldova, and has during its history changed hands between many empires and countries, and many battles have been founght in the region. The most famous of them was the Battle of Kagul in 1770 between Russia and Turkey — the modern name of the city comes from that battle. In the present day the city is known for its thermal baths and folk music.

Get in

The city has an international airport, which however is disused.

See

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Do

One of Cahul's main attractions are the mineral springs, which has made it a spa and health resort destination.

Eat

thumb|upright=1.3|Cahul Sanatorium

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Article

18 sections

Contents

Etymology and names
History
Climate
Demographics
Culture
Media
Tourism
Education
Sport
Transport
Road
Rail
Air
Twin towns – sister cities
Consulates in Cahul
Notable people
References
External links

==Etymology and names== The city of Cahul (, ) 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.