Moldova–Romania border

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The Republic of Moldova–Romania border is the international border between Republic of Moldova and Romania, established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is a fluvial boundary, following the course of the Prut and Danube. The boundary is 681.3 kilometres (423.3 miles)[1] long, including 570 metres (1,870 ft) along the Danube.

Moldova–Romania border
River Prut near Albița, Drânceni
Characteristics
Entities Moldova  Romania
Length681.3 kilometres (423.3 mi)
History
Established1917
Creation of the Moldavian Democratic Republic
Current shape1991
Moldovan Declaration of Independence
Disestablished1918
Union of Bessarabia with Romania
TreatiesTreaty of Paris (1920), Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Paris Peace Treaties

It is part of the external border of the European Union that runs from Criva (48°15′50″N 26°37′30″E / 48.26389°N 26.62500°E / 48.26389; 26.62500) in the north-west to Giurgiulești (45°28′00″N 28°12′50″E / 45.46667°N 28.21389°E / 45.46667; 28.21389) in the south-east.

Border crossings

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  Moldova international border crossing points

A list of border crossings along the border between Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Checkpoints
Crossing Moldova Romania Road / Rail Crossing Notes
Galați-Giurgiulești Bridge
Road, Rail
Road - 24-hour service year round
Cahul-Oancea Bridge
Road
24-hour service year round
Stoianovca-Fălciu Bridge
Rail
Leușeni-Albița Bridge
Road
24-hour service year round
Eiffel Bridge
Rail
Sculeni Bridge
Road
24-hour service year round
Stânca-Costești Dam
Road
24-hour service year round
Lipcani-Rădăuți Bridge
Road
08:00 – 20:00 service year round

Opening times vary from crossing to crossing as well as from season to season.[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anuarul Statistic al României ediția 2007
  2. ^ "Customs houses". Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-05-30.