Comrat (Gagauz: Komrat; Russian: Комрат / Komrat) is a city in Moldova and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia.
It is located at 46°19′N 28°40′E / 46.317°N 28.667°E / 46.317; 28.667, in the south of the country, on the Ialpug River. In 2004, Comrat's population was 23,429, of which the vast majority are Gagauzians.
The name is of Turkic and Nogai origin.
Population
1989: 25,800 (official census)
1991: 27,500 (estimate)
1996: 27,400 (estimate)
2004: 23,429 (official census)
2006: 22,369 (estimate)
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Notable people