Sălcuța | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 46°35′52″N 29°15′08″E / 46.59778°N 29.25222°E | |
Country | Moldova |
District | Căușeni District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ion Novac ( PLDM [1]) |
Area | |
• Total | 76.8 km2 (29.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,360 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Sălcuța is a village in Căușeni District, Moldova. [4]
The village is located in the south-eastern part of the country, about 3 km as the crow flies from the border with Ukraine. In the area immediately north of the village flows the river Botna, a tributary of the Dnestr and the sixth river in Moldova in order of length. [5]
The climate of the area can be classified as continental and has strong seasonal temperature variations, with temperatures that can reach 40 °C in summer and drop to -25 °C in winter. [5]