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 / 47.12944°N 28.88556°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 | 5,961 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-2089 |
| Area code | +373 22 |
| Website | www.ciorescu.com |
Sports
editThe commune hosted the Basketball 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which took place 28 June – 3 July.
References
edit- ^ 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) (in Romanian)
External links
edit- (in Romanian) "Informații despre Ciorescu" at the Chișinău City Hall site
47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E / 47.12944°N 28.88556°E
