Moldova Geography
Moldova Geography: A summary of information about Moldova Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Moldova: Geography
Location
Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
Geographic coordinates
47 00 N, 29 00 E
Map references
Commonwealth of Independent States
Area
total: 33,843 sq km land: 33,371 sq km water: 472 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Maryland
Land boundaries
total: 1,389 km border countries: Romania 450 km, Ukraine 939 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
moderate winters, warm summers
Terrain
rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Nistru River 2 m highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m
Natural resources
lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land
Land use
arable land: 53% permanent crops: 14% permanent pastures: 13% forests and woodland: 13% other: 7% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
3,110 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards
landslides (57 cases in 1998)
Environment - current issues
heavy use of agricultural chemicals, including banned pesticides such as DDT, has contaminated soil and groundwater; extensive soil erosion from poor farming methods
Environment - international agreements
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants
Geography - note
landlocked
