- Corjova, Dubăsari
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- For other uses of this and similar names, please see Corjova (disambiguation).
Corjova — Commune — Location in Moldova Coordinates: 47°18′N 29°08′E / 47.3°N 29.133°ECoordinates: 47°18′N 29°08′E / 47.3°N 29.133°E Country Moldova
District Dubăsari Government – Mayor Valeriu Miţul Population (2004 census) – Total 3,231 Time zone EET (UTC+2) – Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Corjova is a commune in Dubăsari district, Moldova. Located on the eastern bank of the River Dniester, it consists of two villages, Corjova and Mahala, with a total population of 3,231.
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History
During the Soviet period, it was considered a suburb of the nearby city of Dubăsari, but has since separated from the city and elects its own mayor. During the 1992 War of Transnistria the village was the scene of heavy fighting. After the war it was divided between a part controlled by the government of Moldova and a part controlled by the secessionist government of Transnistria.
On 13 May 2007, Transnistrian separatist authorities shortly detained Valeriu Miţul, the mayor of Corjova, and Iurie Coţofan, a Dubăsari district councillor.[1] On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coţofan was again detained. Transnistrian militsiya (police force) did not allow the inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections.[2] Valentin Besleag, a candidate for mayoral office, was also detained by the separatist authorities on 2 June.[3]
Population
Ethnic composition Ethnic group 2004 census[4] Corjova Mahala Total Moldovans (Romanians) 1,732 962 2,694 Ukrainians 142 126 268 Russians 170 78 248 Jews 1 5 6 Gagauzians 3 1 4 Poles 2 - 2 others and undeclared 5 4 9 Total 2,055 1,176 3,231 Notable natives
- Vladimir Voronin, president of the Republic of Moldova
- Isidor Sârbu
- Valeriu Miţul
- Ion Creangă, member of Staful Ţării
- Afanasie Chiriac
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Cities and communes of
Dubăsari district, MoldovaCommunes Villages
of sub-city or
sub-commune levelVasilievca | Mahala | Pohrebea | Roghi
Geography of the Transnistrian conflict Moldovan control Transnistrian control Northern security zoneCocieri (Vasilievca) 1 • Corjova (Mahala) 1 • Molovata Nouă1 •
Coşniţa (Pohrebea) 1 • Pârâta1 • Doroţcaia1Southern security zoneNorthern security zoneSouthern security zone1 belongs to Dubăsari district; 2 belongs to Anenii Noi district; 3 belongs to Căuşeni district; 4 also known as Bender or Tighina; belongs to Municipality of Bender; 5 belongs to the territorial unit TransnistriaCategories:- Communes of Dubăsari district
- Moldova geography stubs
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