Vadul-Rașcov
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Vadul-Rașcov | |
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  Vadul-Rașcov | |
| Coordinates: 47°56′N 28°50′E / 47.933°N 28.833°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Șoldănești District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valerii Cerici (PSRM[1]) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,807 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-7236 |
Vadul-Rașcov is a commune located in Șoldănești District, Moldova stretched along the right bank of the Dniester River. The commune is composed of two villages, Socola and Vadul-Rașcov.[3] It is approximately 130 km northeast of the capital, Chişinău. The population is 1 648.
History
In 1930, approximately 2,000 Jews lived in this village. During World War II, the nazis massacred the local Jewish community.[4]
The vast majority of the population of Vadul-Rașcov work in agriculture. The main tourist attraction is the Dniester River.
References
- ^ "Lista primarilor aleși în cadrul Alegerilor Locale Generale din 14 iunie 2015" (in Romanian). Central Election Commission of Moldova. 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) Template:Ro icon
- ^ "Execution Sites of Jewish Victims Investigated by Yahad-In Unum". Yahad Map. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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