Florești, Moldova

Florești
Florești
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Florești
Coordinates: 47°53′36″N 28°18′05″E
Country	Moldova
County	Floreşti District
Founded	20 August 1588
Government
• Mayor	Iurie Ţap
Area
• Total	15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	11,998
• Density	790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	(MD-)5001–5002
Area code	+373 250
Climate	Dfb

Florești (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈreʃtʲ]) is the capital city and industrial and commercial center of Floreşti District of Moldova. It is located on the river Răut.

Name

The name comes from the Romanian word floare ("flower"). The old name of the settlement was Rădiul Florilor, which is also a derivative from the Romanian word for "flower".

Geography

The city is located in the north of the country, on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester.

Politics and administration

Florești is governed by the City Council and the City Mayor (Romanian: Primar), both elected once every four years. The current mayor is Iurie Ţap.

Notable people

• Saul Perlmutter
• Vitalie Ciobanu
• Victor Ciobanu (born 1992), world champion wrestler
• Nicolae Timofti
• Tudor Ulianovschi

Gallery

• 
  The first historical mention of Floreşti dates to 1588
• 
  Miron Costin