Ceadîr-Lunga

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Ceadîr-Lunga
Çadır-Lunga
Municipality
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Ceadîr-Lunga is located in Găgăuzia
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Location of Ceadîr-Lunga in Moldova
Ceadîr-Lunga is located in Moldova
Ceadîr-Lunga
Ceadîr-Lunga
Ceadîr-Lunga (Moldova)
Coordinates: 46°03′N 28°50′E / 46.050°N 28.833°E / 46.050; 28.833
CountryMoldova
DistrictGagauzia
Area
 • Total
3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
14,285
 • Density3,850/sq mi (1,490/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateCfb
WebsiteOfficial website

Ceadîr-Lunga (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃaˈdɨr ˈluŋɡa], also spelled Ceadâr-Lunga; Gagauz: Çadır-Lunga) is a city and municipality[2] in Gagauzia, Moldova.

Demographics

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According to the 2024 census, 14,285 inhabitants lived in Ceadîr-Lunga, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 16,605 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]

Ethnic composition of Ceadîr-Lunga (2024)
  1. Gagauz (77.7%)
  2. Bulgarians (7.50%)
  3. Russians (5.60%)
  4. Moldovans[a] (4.20%)
  5. Romanians (0.10%)
  6. Ukrainians (3.30%)
  7. Others (1.40%)
Linguistic composition of Ceadîr-Lunga (2024)
  1. Gagauz (72.6%)
  2. Russian (16.6%)
  3. Bulgarian (5.70%)
  4. Moldovan[b] (2.80%)
  5. Romanian (0.10%)
  6. Ukrainian (1.50%)
  7. Other (0.70%)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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%
2024 14,285−14.0%
  1. ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. ^ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[5][6]

Climate

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Climate data for Ceadîr-Lunga (1991–2020, extremes 1956–1964 and 1974–2021)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.2
(59.4) 		21.9
(71.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		30.4
(86.7) 		35.1
(95.2) 		36.5
(97.7) 		39.8
(103.6) 		40.2
(104.4) 		37.0
(98.6) 		30.2
(86.4) 		24.7
(76.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		40.2
(104.4)
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)
Record low °C (°F) −25.9
(−14.6) 		−23.8
(−10.8) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		5.0
(41.0) 		8.3
(46.9) 		6.7
(44.1) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−22.2
(−8.0) 		−25.9
(−14.6)
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
Average relative humidity (%) 86 83 78 71 67 68 66 65 70 76 85 87 75
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: Serviciul Hidrometeorologic de Stat (extremes, relative humidity)[8]

Sport

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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.[9]

Notable people

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Twin towns – Sister cities

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Ceadîr-Lunga is twinned with:

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
  4. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "GHID CLIMATIC al Republicii Moldova" (PDF) (in Romanian). Serviciul Hidrometeorologic de Stat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  9. ^ "«Саксан» радует болельщиков разгромной победой". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  10. ^ "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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