Geography
Cahul district is located in the southern part of the Republic of Moldova. The district is located in the extreme southern point of Moldova in Giurgiulesti village. Cantemir District is in the north, Gagauzia in the northeast, Taraclia District in the east, the border of Ukraine in the south and Romania in the west. The land is made up of hilly plains with variations in altitude from 230–240 m in the north (Plateau Tigheci), and 5–10 m near the Danube. There is a mild amount of Erosion.
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