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Map of Moldova highlighting its physical features, including major rivers, the Codri Hills, Codri Nature Reserve, and Mount Balanesti, the country's highest point. The map shows Moldova bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south, with the Black Sea nearby to the southeast. An inset locator map indicates Moldova's position in eastern Europe.
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Mount Bălăneşti

mountain, Moldova
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Map of Moldova highlighting its physical features, including major rivers, the Codri Hills, Codri Nature Reserve, and Mount Balanesti, the country's highest point. The map shows Moldova bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south, with the Black Sea nearby to the southeast. An inset locator map indicates Moldova's position in eastern Europe.
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Mount Bălănești is the highest point in Moldova, reaching an elevation of 1,407 feet (429 metres). This mountain is located in the western part of the country and is part of the Codri Hills, which form the central uplands of Moldova. The terrain in this region is characterized by steep, forested slopes, deep valleys, ravines, and sharp ridges. Moldova itself is a hilly plain with an average elevation of 482 feet (147 metres) and lies to the east of the Carpathian Mountains.1

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  2. Moldova - Relief

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