Fun facts about Cahul
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The modern name Cahul was given to the settlement after the Battle of Kagul, which was fought nearby.
Cahul
Moldova
Cahul 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.
From the “Etymology and names” section
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Cahul has been a part of various countries, including the Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, and the Soviet Union.
Cahul
Moldova
Cahul 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.
From the “History” section
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Cahul has a humid continental-type climate with four distinct seasons.
Cahul
Moldova
Cahul 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.
From the “Climate” section
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Every two years, Cahul hosts an important folk music festival called 'Nufărul Alb' ('White waterlilies').
Cahul
Moldova
Cahul 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.
From the “Culture” section
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Cahul is home to the State University of Cahul, which was opened in 1999 and has around 2,150 students.
Cahul
Moldova
Cahul 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.
From the “Education” section
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