Nisporeni
| Nisporeni | |
|---|---|
  Nisporeni Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°5′N 28°11′E / 47.083°N 28.183°ECoordinates: 47°5′N 28°11′E / 47.083°N 28.183°E | |
| 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 | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | primarianisporeni.md |
Nisporeni (Romanian pronunciation: [nispoˈrenʲ]; Russian: Ниспорéны) 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
- Ion Munteanu
- Gheorghe Ţopa
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Moldova
Twin towns – Sister cities
Nisporeni is twinned with:
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Lugoj, Romania
Image Gallery
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.
Cities and towns of Moldova (alphabetical order) | ||
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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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