Ciorescu

Commune in Chișinău, Moldova
47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E / 47.12944°N 28.88556°E / 47.12944; 28.88556Country MoldovaCountyChișinăuSettled1912CommuneCiorescuBoroughs
villages
  • Ciorescu
  • Făurești
  • Goian
Government
 • MayorIvan Scripnic (Ind.)Area
 • Total6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi)Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total5,961 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code
MD-2089
Area code+373 22Websitewww.ciorescu.com

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]

Sports

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

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

External links

  • (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 / 47.12944; 28.88556


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