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# Leova

A settlement in Moldova.

## English name

**Leova** — Official Romanian Latin-script name retained in English.

Other forms in use:

- **Leovo** — Russian-based historical name from Леово; not a recent official Romanian renaming.

## French name

**Leova** — Same as in English; the French locality reference uses this heading.

## About

Leova is a town on the eastern bank of the Prut in southwestern Moldova. Its position on the Romanian border has shaped its history as a market town and customs crossing.

## Notes

Sources checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leova ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leova.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q2199004](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2199004) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/moldova/leova/?format=json)


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