- Floreşti, Moldova
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Floreşti
image_caption = Monument of Miron Costin
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Moldova
established_title = Founded
established_date = 20 August 1588
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = Iurie Ţap
area_total_km2 = 15.12
population_as_of=1 January 2003
population_total = 15.520
population_density_km2 = 1026.5
timezone = EET
utc_offset = +2
timezone_DST = EEST
utc_offset_DST = +3
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = (MD-)5001-5002 [ [http://www.posta.md/ http://www.posta.md/] ]
area_code = +373 250
latd = 47| latm = 53| lats =36 | latNS = N
longd = 28| longm = 18 | longs = 05| longEW = E
website = [http://www.floreshti.com http://www.floreshti.com]Floreşti (IPA|/flɔ.'reʃtj/) ( _ru. Флорешты), is the capital town and industrial and commercial center of
Floreşti district ofMoldova . 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 town is located in the north of the country, on the river Răut, a tributary of the
Dniester .Politics and administration
Floreşti is governed by the Town Council and the Town Mayor ( _ro. Primar), both elected once every four years. The current
mayor is Iurie Ţap.
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