Central Moldavian Plateau Explained
The Central Moldavian Plateau (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Podişul Moldovei Centrale), or Codru Massif (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Masivul Codru) is a geographic area in Moldova. It is the central and SE part of the Moldavian Plateau. It has elevations that in the N-S direction decrease in altitude from 400 m to under 200 m.
The Central Moldavian Plateau is composed of:
- Ciuluc-Soloneţ Hills (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Dealurile Ciuluc-Soloneţ), the north along the right side of the Răut river, 1,690 km²
- Corneşti Hills (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Dealurile Corneştilor), also known as Cordi Hills (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Dealurile Codrilor), 4,740 km²
- Lower Dniester Hills, or South Bessarabia Plateau (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Dealurile Nistrului Inferior; Podişul Basarabiei de Sud), to the south of the Botna river, 3,040 km²
- Tigheci Hills (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Dealurile Tigheciului), in the south along the left side of the Prut river, 3,550 km²
- between the latter and the Prut river lies the Lower Prut Valley (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Valea Prutului Inferior), 1,810 km²
The natural vegetation of the Central Moldavian Plateau is characterized by forests, known as Codru (singular) or Codri (plural). It is also an area proper for vineyards.
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