Edineț
Edineț (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈedinet͡s]) is a municipality in northern Moldova. It is the administrative center of the eponymous district. The town is located 201 km north of the national capital, Chișinău. It is located at 48°10′N 27°19′E. The town administers two suburban villages, Alexăndreni and Gordineștii Noi. The population at the 2004 census was 17,292 inhabitants, including 15,624 in the town itself.
Edineț | |
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Municipality | |
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Edineț Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′N 27°19′E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| District | Edineț District |
| Established | 1431 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Cojocari (LOC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 15,520 |
| • Density | 7,100/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-4601 |
| Area code | +373 246 |
| Climate | Dfb |
To the north of the town is the commune Hlinaia (Glina-Mare); to the south, the town of Cupcini; to the east, the commune of Ruseni; and to the west, the suburb of Alexăndreni.
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