Văleni, Cahul

Văleni is a village in southwestern Cahul District, Moldova, about 25 km (16 mi) to the north of Galați.[2]

Văleni
Village
Văleni
Location of village within Moldova
Coordinates: 45°38′26″N 28°10′35″E
Country Moldova
DistrictCahul District
Government
  MayorSilvia Știrbeț
Population
  Total3,020
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Notable people

  • Gheorghe Vodă (1934 in Văleni – 2007 in Chişinău) was a writer from Moldova.
  • Lidia - known also as Boonika (meaning grandma) - she became famous in the Eurovision Song Contest of 2005 by banging the drum on the Moldovan entry, which took sixth place! "Boonika Bate Doba" ("Grandmamma Beats the Drum-a") was performed in English and Romanian by Zdob și Zdub

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