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| Ceadîr-Lunga Çadır-Lunga | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Skyline of Ceadîr-Lunga | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  Ceadîr-LungaShow map of Găgăuzia Ceadîr-LungaShow map of Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′N 28°50′E / 46.050°N 28.833°E / 46.050; 28.833 | |
| Country | Moldova |
| District | Gagauzia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.71 sq mi (9.61 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,605 |
| • Density | 4,500/sq mi (1,700/km) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://ceadir-lunga.md/ |
Ceadîr-Lunga (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃaˈdɨr ˈluŋɡa], also spelled Ceadâr-Lunga; Gagauz: Çadır-Lunga) is a city and municipality in Gagauzia, Moldova.
Demographics
According to the 2014 census, the population of Ceadîr-Lunga amounted to 16,605 inhabitants, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2004, when 19,401 inhabitants were registered. Of these, 7,826 were men and 8,779 were women.
Ethnic composition of Ceadîr-Lunga (2014)
Gagauz (77.64%) Russians (6.81%) Bulgarians (6.73%) Ukrainians (3.77%) Moldovans* (3.23%) Romanians (0.05%) Others (1.77%)- Linguistic composition of Ceadîr-Lunga (2014)
Footnotes:
* There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
* Moldovan language is one of the two local names for the Romanian language in Moldova. In 2013, the Constitutional Court of Moldova interpreted that Article 13 of the constitution is superseded by the Declaration of Independence, thus giving official status to the name Romanian.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7,365 | — |
| 1959 | 13,193 | +79.1% |
| 1970 | 20,474 | +55.2% |
| 1979 | 21,949 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 23,161 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19,401 | −16.2% |
| 2014 | 16,605 | −14.4% |
Climate
| Climate data for Ceadîr-Lunga (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26 (1.0) |
22 (0.9) |
27 (1.1) |
32 (1.3) |
46 (1.8) |
69 (2.7) |
53 (2.1) |
46 (1.8) |
42 (1.7) |
40 (1.6) |
35 (1.4) |
32 (1.3) |
469 (18.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 65 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Sport
The city is represented by FC Saxan Gagauz Yeri in Moldovan Liga 2, the third tier of Moldovan football. The club play their matches in Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium.
Notable people
- Mihail Ciachir (1861 in Ceadîr-Lunga - 1938 in Chișinău) was a Gagauz protoiereus who was the first published of Gagauz books in the former Russian Empire
- Ludmila Tukan (1982 in Ceadîr-Lunga) is singer and Turkvision Song Contestant
Twin towns – Sister cities
Ceadîr-Lunga is twinned with:
Bursa, Turkey
Serpukhov, Russia
Titusville, Florida, United States
Gallery
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Girls from Ceadîr-Lunga (1960). Mihai Grecu.
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Ceadîr-Lunga, women Monastery
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House of Culture and monument of Mihail Ciachir
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Church of Our Lady of Kazan
References
- Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- LEGE Nr. 248 din 03.11.2016 pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 764-XV din 27 decembrie 2001 privind organizarea administrativ-teritorială a Republicii Moldova (in Romanian)
- "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- "Hotărâre Nr. 36 din 05.12.2013 privind interpretarea articolului 13 alin. (1) din Constituție în corelație cu Preambulul Constituției și Declarația de Independență a Republicii Moldova (Sesizările nr. 8b/2013 și 41b/2013)" (in Romanian). Constitutional Court of Moldova. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
124. ... Prin urmare, Curtea consideră că prevederea conținută în Declarația de Independență referitoare la limba română ca limbă de stat a Republicii Moldova prevalează asupra prevederii referitoare la limba moldovenească conținute în articolul 13 al Constituției.
[124. ... Therefore, the Court considers that the provision contained in the Declaration of Independence regarding the Romanian language as the state language of the Republic of Moldova prevails over the provision regarding the Moldovan language contained in Article 13 of the Constitution.] - "Moldovan court rules official language is 'Romanian', replacing Soviet-flavored 'Moldovan'". Fox News. Associated Press. 2013-12-05. Archived from the original on 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- "Ceadîr-Lunga Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- "«Саксан» радует болельщиков разгромной победой". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- "Kardeş Şehirler". Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Basın Koordinasyon Merkez. Tüm Hakları Saklıdır. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
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