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Hîncești
Municipality in Hîncești District, Moldova / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hîncești (Romanian pronunciation: [hɨnˈt͡ʃeʃtʲ]) is a city and municipality[2] in Moldova.
For the village in Fălești District, see Hîncești, Fălești.
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Hîncești | |
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Coordinates: 46°49′N 28°35′E | |
Country | Moldova |
District | Hîncești District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alexandru Botnari (PDCM) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,491 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | MD-3401 |
Area code | +373 269 |
Climate | Dfb |
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Hîncești is situated on the Cogâlnic River, 33 km (21 mi) southwest of the Moldovan capital, Chișinău. Since 2003 it has been the seat of Hîncești District.