Florești, Moldova
Place in Floreşti District, Moldova
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Florești (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈreʃtʲ]) is the capital city and industrial and commercial center of Floreşti District of Moldova. It is located on the river Răut.
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| Coordinates: 47°53′36″N 28°18′05″E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| County | Floreşti District |
| Founded | 20 August 1588 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iurie Gangan |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,998 |
| • Density | 793.5/km2 (2,055/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | (MD-)5001–5002[2] |
| Area code | +373 250 |
| Climate | Dfb |
Name
The name comes from the Romanian word floare ("flower"). The old name of the settlement was Rădiul Florilor, which is also a derivative from the Romanian word for "flower".
Geography
The city is located in the north of the country, on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester.
Politics and administration
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 10,925 inhabitants lived in Florești, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 11,998 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]
Ethnic composition of Florești (2024)
- Moldovans[a] (89.6%)
- Romanians (4.70%)
- Ukrainians (2.90%)
- Russians (1.90%)
- Others (0.80%)
- 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]
Notable people
- Vitalie Ciobanu
- Victor Ciobanu (born 1992), world champion wrestler
- Nicolae Timofti
- Tudor Ulianovschi
- Avraham Granot
- Valentin Tsvetkov
Gallery
The first historical mention of Floreşti dates to 1588
