Bolhrad

Bolhrad
Болград
Transfiguration Cathedral
Bolhrad
Bolhrad
Coordinates: 45°40′2″N 28°36′46″E / 45.66722°N 28.61278°E / 45.66722; 28.61278
Country Ukraine
OblastOdesa Oblast
RaionBolhrad Raion
HromadaBolhrad urban hromada
Founded1821
Area
  Total
94 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
14,818
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postcode district(s)
68700—706
Area code+380-4846

Bolhrad (Ukrainian: Болград, romanized: Bolhrad, pronounced [bolˈɦrɑd]; Bulgarian: Болград, romanized: Bolgrad; Romanian: Bolgrad, Gagauz: Bolgrad) is a small city in Odesa Oblast (province) of southwestern Ukraine, in the historical region of Budjak. It is the administrative center of Bolhrad Raion (district) and hosts the administration of Bolhrad urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 14,818 (2022 estimate).