Florești, Moldova

Florești
Florești
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Official seal of Florești
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Florești is located in Moldova
Florești
Florești
Coordinates: 47°53′36″N 28°18′05″E / 47.89333°N 28.30139°E / 47.89333; 28.30139
CountryMoldova
CountyFloreşti District
Founded20 August 1588
Government
 • MayorIurie Gangan
Area
 • Total
15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
11,998
 • Density793.5/km2 (2,055/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
(MD-)5001–5002[2]
Area code+373 250
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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.

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

Florești is governed by the City Council and the City Mayor (Romanian: Primar), both elected once every four years. The current mayor is Iurie Ţap.

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)
  1. Moldovans[a] (89.6%)
  2. Romanians (4.70%)
  3. Ukrainians (2.90%)
  4. Russians (1.90%)
  5. Others (0.80%)
Linguistic composition of Florești (2024)
  1. Moldovan[b] (62.8%)
  2. Romanian (28.2%)
  3. Russian (7.30%)
  4. Ukrainian (1.40%)
  5. Other (0.40%)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1959 4,467—    
1970 11,479+157.0%
1979 14,329+24.8%
1989 18,228+27.2%
2004 13,164−27.8%
2014 11,998−8.9%
2024 10,925−8.9%
  1. ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. ^ 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

  • The first historical mention of Floreşti dates to 1588
    The first historical mention of Floreşti dates to 1588
  • Miron Costin
    Miron Costin

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ http://www.posta.md/
  3. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
  4. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  5. ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flore%C5%9Fti,_Moldova