Ciuhur
The Ciuhur is a left tributary of the river Prut in northwestern Moldova. Its source is near the town Ocnița, and it flows through the villages Mihălășeni, Grinăuți-Raia, Bîrlădeni, Ruseni, Parcova, Cupcini, Stolniceni, Pociumbăuți, Pociumbeni, Horodiște and Văratic.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Moldova
- Also known as: “Chugur”, “Ciugur”, “Ciuhur River”, “Tsugur”, and “Чугор (река в Молдавии)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Costești-Stânca Dam.
Costești-Stânca Dam
Dam
The Stânca–Costești Dam is a dam on the Prut River and a checkpoint between Moldova and Romania. Costești-Stânca Dam is situated 4 km south of Ciuhur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duruitoarea and Costești.
Văratic
Village
Văratic is a village in Rîșcani District, Moldova. Văratic is situated 4½ km north of Ciuhur.
Ciuhur
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Rîșcani District, Moldova, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
47.87473° or 47° 52′ 29″ north
Longitude
27.25053° or 27° 15′ 2″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8GV9V7F2+V6
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Ciuhur” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ciuhur”
- Chuvash: “Чугор)”
- Chuvash: “Чугор”
- Irish: “Ciuhur”
- Romanian: “Ciuhur”
- Romanian: “Râul Ciuhur”
- Russian: “Чугор (приток Прута)”
- Russian: “Чугур”
- Ukrainian: “Чугур”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Proscureni and Duruitoarea Nouă.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lacul Stînca-Costeşti and Costeşti.
Moldova: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Transnistria and Chișinău.
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