Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans

Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans is a monument in , . Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans is situated near , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Comrat.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 300 metres south of Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comrat and Bugeac.

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Situated in the central part of the Budzhak steppe on the Yalpug river, is the capital and the largest city of the autonomous area of . There are many wineries around the city.

Village
is a village in the district, of the . According to the 2024 Moldovan census the village has 1,145 people, 657 of them being Gagauz and 279 Moldovans. is situated 7 km north of Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans.

Village
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is a commune and village in the district, of the . According to the 2024 Moldovan census the commune has 4,774 people, 2.201 of them Gagauz and 2,171 being Bulgarians. is situated 8 km south of Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans.

Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans

Latitude
46.30244° or 46° 18′ 9″ north
Longitude
28.6563° or 28° 39′ 23″ east
Open location code
8GRC8M24+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 867066233
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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In Other Languages

From Romanian to Russian—“Monument to the Soldiers-Afghans” goes by many names.
  • Romanian: “Monumentul soldaților-afgani”
  • Russian: “Памятник воинам-афганцам”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Regional History Museum of Gagauzia and Mihail Ciachir Pedagogical College.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Телерадио Гагаузии and Monument to the victims of political repression.

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