Leova

For the Visigothic kings, see Liuva.
Leova
Flag of Leova
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Official seal of Leova
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Leova is located in Moldova
Leova
Leova
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 46°29′N 28°15′E / 46.483°N 28.250°E / 46.483; 28.250
CountryMoldova
DistrictLeova
First attested13 March 1489
Founded1495
Government
 • MayorAlexandru Bujorean (LOC), since 4 November 2019
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total7,443
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-6301
Area code+373 263
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://primarialeova.md/

Leova is a city in Moldova, located 92 km southwest of the national capital, Chișinău. It is the administrative center of Leova District. The city is situated on the east bank of the river Prut bordering Romania.

  1. ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.