Nisporeni
Nisporeni | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Moldova |
| County | Nisporeni |
| First reference | 1618 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,500 |
| • Density | 865.2/km2 (2,241/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | primarianisporeni.md |
Nisporeni (Romanian pronunciation: [nispoˈrenʲ]; Template:Lang-ru) is a city located in the central part of Moldova. It has 20,000 inhabitants. The city is administrative center of the Nisporeni District.
Demographics
Most of the population (98%) are Moldovans/Romanians.[1]
History
The first historical appearance was in 1618.
The Romanian People's Salvation Cross, the largest cross in Moldova, was built in 2011 in Nisporeni.[2][3]
Media
- Albasat TV
- Vocea Basarabiei, 105,7
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Nisporeni is twinned with:
Lugoj, Romania
Image Gallery
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Romanian People's Salvation Cross -
Stephen the Great monument -
Monument dedicated to the soldiers who fell in World War II
References
- ^ http://www.statistica.md/pageview.php?l=ro&idc=263&id=2208
- ^ "Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc a fost inaugurată (FOTO)" (in Romanian). infoprut.ro. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Crucea mântuirii neamului Românesc" (in Romanian). Moldova 1. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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1 In Transnistria. 2 Controlled by the Transnistrian authorities. 3 Also a municipality. 4 The seat of Dubăsari District is the commune of Cocieri (not a city). | ||
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