Nisporeni

Nisporeni (Romanian pronunciation: [nispoˈrenʲ]) is a town in Moldova and the administrative center of Nisporeni District.

Nisporeni
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Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°5′N 28°11′E
Country	Moldova
District	Nisporeni
First reference	1618
Area
• Total	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	99 m (325 ft)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	10,063
• Density	720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	primarianisporeni.md

History

The first historical appearance was in 1618.

The Romanian People's Salvation Cross, the largest cross in Moldova, was built in 2011 in Nisporeni.^[2][3]

Demographics

According to the 2014 census, the population of Nisporeni amounted to 10,063 inhabitants, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2004, when 12,105 inhabitants were registered. Of these, 4,895 were men and 5,168 were women.^[4]

Ethnic composition of Nisporeni (2014)^[5]

1. Moldovans* (80.48%)
2. Romanians (17.92%)
3. Russians (0.65%)
4. Others (0.94%)

:Linguistic composition of Nisporeni (2014)^[6]

1. Moldovan* (59.81%)
2. Romanian (38.75%)
3. Russian (1%)
4. Other (0.4%)

Footnotes:

* There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.

* Moldovan language is one of the two local names for the Romanian language in Moldova. In 2013, the Constitutional Court of Moldova interpreted that Article 13 of the constitution is superseded by the Declaration of Independence,^[7] thus giving official status to the name Romanian.^[8][9]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1930	5,975	—
1970	11,297	+89.1%
1979	13,489	+19.4%
1989	15,663	+16.1%
2004	12,105	−22.7%
2014	10,063	−16.9%

Sport

Speranța Nisporeni is based in the city.

Media

• Albasat TV
• Vocea Basarabiei, 105,7

Notable people

• Ion Munteanu
• Ciobanu Liandru

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Moldova

Twin towns – sister cities

Nisporeni is twinned with:

• Lugoj, Romania

Image Gallery

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  Romanian People's Salvation Cross
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  Stephen the Great monument
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  Monument dedicated to the soldiers who fell in World War II