What is the terrain and geography like in Moldova?
The countryside is comprised mainly of gently rolling agricultural lands with a gradual slope south toward the Black Sea. Seventy percent of the soil is composed of the famous, fertile "Black Earth" (chernozim) in this region. Because of the clearing of land for agricultural cultivation—especially in the Soviet era for grape production—there are few forests or woodlands. There has been soil erosion due to farming methods
Geographic Location | Europe |
Total Area |
13,070 Square Miles 33,851 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
12,699 Square Miles 32,891 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
371 Square Miles 960 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
864 Miles 1,390 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
881 Square Miles 2,283 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Romania 450 km, Ukraine 939 km |
Geographic Coordinates | 47 00 N, 29 00 E |
Terrain | rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea |
Highest Point | 430 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Dealul Balanesti 430 m |
Lowest Point | 2 Meters |
Lowest Point Location | Dniester River 2 m |
Natural Resources | lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone |
Time Zone | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |