Ciorescu
Commune in Chișinău, Moldova
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Ciorescu, formerly known as Cricova Nouă, is a commune in Moldova, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) in the north-east of Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. The commune is part of the Rîșcani sector of the Chișinău municipality. It is composed of three villages: Ciorescu, Făurești and Goian.[2]
Ciorescu | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
  Ciorescu Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| County | Chișinău |
| Settled | 1912 |
| Commune | Ciorescu |
| Boroughs | villages
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Scripnic (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,714 |
| • Density | 1,110/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-2089 |
| Area code | +373 22 |
| Website | www.ciorescu.com |
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 6,714 inhabitants lived in the commune of Ciorescu, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 5,961 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]
Ethnic composition of Ciorescu (2024)
- Moldovans[a] (82.4%)
- Romanians (9.60%)
- Ukrainians (4.00%)
- Russians (2.50%)
- Others (1.40%)
- There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
- In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[5][6]
Sports
The FMF Futsal Arena is located in Ciorescu. In 2016 it hosted the Basketball 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which took place 28 June – 3 July.
