Rîșcani
Rîșcani (Romanian pronunciation: [rɨʃˈkanʲ], also spelled Râșcani) 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.
Rîșcani | |
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  Rîșcani Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′26″N 27°33′14″E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Rîșcani District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,259 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 5600 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| Website | riscani |
History
During the interwar period, the city was the seat of Plasa Râșcani, in Bălți County, Romania. 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.
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1 In Transnistria. 2 Controlled by the Transnistrian authorities. 3 Also a municipality. 4 The seat of Dubăsari District is the commune of Cocieri (not a city). | ||
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