Ciorescu
Ciorescu | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
  Ciorescu Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′46″N 28°53′08″E / 47.12944°N 28.88556°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| County | Chișinău |
| Settled | 1912 |
| Commune | Ciorescu |
| Boroughs | villages
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Scripnic (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,714 |
| • Density | 1,110/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-2089 |
| Area code | +373 22 |
| Website | www.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]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2024 census, 6,714 inhabitants lived in the commune of Ciorescu, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 5,961 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]
- Moldovans[a] (82.4%)
- Romanians (9.60%)
- Ukrainians (4.00%)
- Russians (2.50%)
- Others (1.40%)
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,096 | — |
| 2014 | 5,961 | −16.0% |
| 2024 | 6,714 | +12.6% |
- ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
- ^ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[5][6]
Sports
[edit]The FMF Futsal Arena is located in Ciorescu. In 2016 it hosted the Basketball 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which took place 28 June – 3 July.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
External links
[edit]- (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
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