Onițcani
Oniţcani | |
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Commune and village | |
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| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Criuleni district |
| Founded | 1604 |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,089 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-4833 |
| Area code | +373 248 79 |
Oniţcani is a commune in Criuleni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Oniţcani.
Oniţcani village is located in a picturesque location on the banks of the Dniester. The first mention in the annals found in 1604. The village is famous for its large number of springs. Some of them are very specific in their chemical composition. They are also the national heritage, as their age is several centuries, so they are under state protection. The village has a church, unique in its architecture, the only similar analogue of which can be seen only in Romania.
Population
According to the Moldovan Census (2004), the population of the Oniţcani village is 2089 people (1011 men, 1078 women).[1]
The ethnic composition of the village:[2]
| Nationality | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Moldovans | 2004 | 95.93 |
| Russians | 26 | 1.24 |
| Ukrainians | 19 | 0.91 |
| Gypsies | 14 | 0.67 |
| Romanians | 10 | 0.48 |
| Bulgarians | 3 | 0.14 |
| Gagauz | 1 | 0.05 |
| Other | 12 | 0.57 |
| Total | 2089 | 100% |
Gallery
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Main Entrance in Church -
School -
City Hall
References
- ^ Population census 2004 Population by area, localities and sex, in territorial aspect.
- ^ Population census 2004 Population by nationalities and localities, in territorial aspect.
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