Vatra
A compact satellite town just outside Chișinău, Vatra sits beside the artificial Lake Ghidighici — built along the Bâc river floodplain in the 1960s and 1970s — which provides recreational space along its shores. The town is served by the national R1 (E58) route connecting the capital to Moldova's western districts, and a protected natural area, the Cazacu quarry, lies north of the local railway station. The Vatra stone quarry and marble-processing enterprises operate here alongside beverage assembly and storage facilities.
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- Population3,800
- Nearest water from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
Nearest airports
Vatra: quick answers
Where is Vatra?
Vatra is in Moldova, about 62 km39 miles in a straight line from Tighina.
How do you get to Vatra?
The nearest airport is Chişinău (RMO), about 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vatra?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is June, with about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vatra?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.