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 is located in Moldova
Ciorescu
Ciorescu
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E / 47.12944°N 28.88556°E / 47.12944; 28.88556
Country Moldova
CountyChișinău
Settled1912
CommuneCiorescu
Boroughs
villages
  • Ciorescu
  • Făurești
  • Goian
Government
 • MayorIvan Scripnic (Ind.)
Area
 • Total6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,961
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-2089
Area code+373 22
Websitewww.ciorescu.com

Sports edit

The commune hosted the Basketball 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which took place 28 June – 3 July.

References edit

  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. ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)

External links edit

47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E / 47.12944°N 28.88556°E / 47.12944; 28.88556