Florești, Moldova

Florești

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Florești
Coordinates: 47°53′36″N 28°18′05″E / 47.89333°N 28.30139°E / 47.89333; 28.30139Coordinates: 47°53′36″N 28°18′05″E / 47.89333°N 28.30139°E / 47.89333; 28.30139
Country Moldova
County Floreşti District
Founded 20 August 1588
Government
 • Mayor Iurie Ţap
Area
 • Total 15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Elevation 88 m (289 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 11,998
 • Density 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code (MD-)5001–5002[2]
Area code(s) +373 250
Climate Dfb

Florești (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈreʃtʲ]; Russian: Флорешты), 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.

Notable people

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 2017-05-01.
  2. ↑ http://www.posta.md/
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