Rîșcani

For the sector of the capital Chișinău, see Sectorul Rîșcani.
Rîșcani
Rîșcani

Location in Moldova

Coordinates: 47°47′57″N 28°27′34″E / 47.79917°N 28.45944°E / 47.79917; 28.45944Coordinates: 47°47′57″N 28°27′34″E / 47.79917°N 28.45944°E / 47.79917; 28.45944
Country  Moldova
District Rîșcani District
Population (2012)
  Total 14,400
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Rîșcani (Romanian pronunciation: [rɨʃˈkanʲ], also spelled Râșcani; Moldovan Cyrillic: Рышкань; Russian: Рышканы) is a city in Moldova, the capital of the Rîșcani District. It is located along the Copăceanca river, about 22 kilometres from the station in Drochia. Two villages are administered by the city, Bălanul Nou and Rămăzan.

History

In the USSR era, Rîșcani was home to a number of factories, a state agrotechnic school, and tobacco farms. In January 2011, the population was 14,400.

International relations

Twin Towns - Sister Cities

Rîșcani is twinned with:

References



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