Orlivka
Orlivka
Орлівка Cartal | |
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 Monument in Orlivka | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Orlivka Location in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′10″N 28°27′2″E / 45.31944°N 28.45056°ECoordinates: 45°19′10″N 28°27′2″E / 45.31944°N 28.45056°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Odessa Oblast |
| Raion | Reni Raion |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Orlivka (Ukrainian: Орлівка; Romanian: Cartal) is a selo (village) in the Reni raion in the southern Ukrainian oblast of Odessa.
Location[]
It is located at 45°19′N 28°26′E / 45.317°N 28.433°E between lakes Kartal, Kahul and river Danube.
History[]
Around 2nd century BC, a Celtic tribe settled the area and founded the town of Aliobrix. Later, from 1st to 3rd centuries AD, the site was further expanded by Romans who built the fortress nearby.
Later and until 1948 it was known as Cartal.
Infrastructure[]
Through the village passes highway Odesa–Reni, while on the banks of Danube is located Orlivka – Isaccea Ferry built in 2019.[1] Portion of the highway Odesa–Reni between Reni and Orlivka follows narrow strip that is squeezed between Lake Cahul and the Danube.
References[]
- ^ Building bridges: how will work the first Ukrainian crossing over the Danube. Ekonomichna Pravda (Ukrayinska Pravda). 10 June 2019
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