Nisporeni | |
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) Flag ) Seal | |
)  Nisporeni Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°5′N 28°11′E / 47.083°N 28.183°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| District | Nisporeni |
| First reference | 1618 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,063 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | primarianisporeni.md |
Nisporeni (Romanian pronunciation: [nispoˈrenʲ]; Russian: Ниспорены) 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 (80.5%) are Moldovans. [2]
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.[3][4]
Sport
Speranța Nisporeni is based in the city.
Media
- Albasat TV
- Vocea Basarabiei, 105,7
Notable people
- Ion Munteanu
- Ciobanu Liandru
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Nisporeni is twinned with:
Lugoj, Romania
Image Gallery
Romanian People's Salvation Cross
Stephen the Great monument
Monument dedicated to the soldiers who fell in World War II
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References
- ^ 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 1 May 2017.
- ^ Recensământul populației din 2004. Caracteristici demografice, naționale, lingvistice, culturale statistica.md
- ^ "Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc a fost inaugurată (FOTO)" (in Romanian). infoprut.ro. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Crucea mântuirii neamului Românesc" (in Romanian). Moldova 1. Retrieved 16 February 2012.