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 (5.8 sq mi)
Population (January 2011)
– Total	15,400
– Density	1,018.5/km2 (2,637.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	(MD-)5001-5002[1]
Area code(s)	+373 250
Website	http://www.floreshti.com

Florești (Romanian pronunciation: [flɔˈreʃtj]; 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 Moldavian (Romanian) word floare ("flower"). The old name of the settlement was Rădiul Florilor, which is also a derivative from the Moldavian 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

• Vitalie Ciobanu

Gallery

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  The first historical mention of Floreşti dates to 1588

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  Miron Costin

References

1. ^ http://www.posta.md/