Schinoasa River
| Schinoasa River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
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| • location | Southern Moldova and South West Odessa Oblast |
| • length | 53 Km |
Basin size | 343 km² |
The Schinoasa River (Ukrainian: Скиноса) is a river that flows through southern Moldova and southwestern Odessa Oblast of Ukraine, a left tributary of the Cogâlnic River.
Description
It originates from forests growing at the head of the Schinoasa valley, and follows the Schinoasa valley until it nears the Cogâlnic River, close to the former German colony of Schinoasa. The river serves as the drainage outlet for all waters within the Schinoasa valley. Initially, the course of the river flows in a South-Eastern direction, shifting afterwards to a South-South-Eastern direction.[1]
Ecology
In July 2012, an environmental cleanup of the river was organized in Satul Nou, Cimișlia District, led by 18-year-old local resident Mariana Bubuioc. Utilizing a budget of 1,200 lei and a team of 25 volunteers—with support from a rural youth program funded by the U.S. Embassy and local authorities—the initiative cleared accumulated waste from the river channel.[2]
Waste Removing
On 17 July 2020, local youth organization members (#AdBJuniorSelemet) organized a community cleanup campaign focused on clearing waste and dry vegetation from the river channel in Sălcuța (or Selemet), inviting residents to help restore the local aquatic ecosystem.[3]
Archaeological findings
Recent archaeological research conducted in the vicinity of the Schinoasa river springs in the Cimișlia District has identified significant historical sites dating to the 4th century AD.
In the area east of Sagaidac and north of Suric, researchers discovered a settlement situated at the base of a hill at the confluence of two valleys, approximately 0.6 kilometers west of the Schinoasa river. Surface findings at this site included fragments of Roman amphorae and wheel-thrown pottery made from fine and coarse paste, characteristic of the Sântana de Mureș-Cerneahov culture associated with the Goths during the Migration Period (4th century AD).
Furthermore, evidence suggests a dual-horizon settlement in the western agricultural area of Sagaidac dating to the 3rd–4th centuries AD. Partial excavations carried out at this location in 2018 revealed over 40 pits and structural complexes attributed to the late Roman period.[4]
References
- ↑ "SCHINOASA Rîu in Judetul Bender". dictionar.casata.md. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Ceapai, Alla (5 July 2012). ""Hai Moldova" la curăţat de rîuri". Radio Europa Liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Primaria (17 July 2020). "#TRADIȚIA DE ANI, DE CURĂȚARE A ALBIEI RÂULUI #SCHINOASA A ÎNCEPUT..." Primăria Satului Selemet (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Mărgineanu, Ana (28 September 2023). "(foto) O nouă așezare a fost descoperită în raionul Cimișlia. Aceasta datează din secolul al IV-a d.Hr". #diez (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 August 2026.