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

Nisporeni
Flag of Nisporeni
Official seal of Nisporeni
Nisporeni is located in Moldova
Nisporeni
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°5′N 28°11′E / 47.083°N 28.183°E / 47.083; 28.183
CountryMoldova
DistrictNisporeni
First reference1618
Area
 • Total
14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 • Total
10,063
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfb
Websiteprimarianisporeni.md

History

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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

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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]

  Moldovans* (80.48%)
  Romanians (17.92%)
  Russians (0.65%)
  Others (00.94%)
Linguistic composition of Nisporeni (2014)[6]
  Moldovan* (59.81%)
  Romanian (38.75%)
  Russian (1.00%)
  Other (0.40%)

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 In 2013, the Constitutional Court of Moldova interpreted that Article 13 of the constitution is superseded by the Declaration of Independence,[7] thus giving official status to the name Romanian.[8][9]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
YearPop.±%
1930 5,975—    
1970 11,297+89.1%
1979 13,489+19.4%
1989 15,663+16.1%
2004 12,105−22.7%
201410,063−16.9%

Sport

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Speranța Nisporeni is based in the city.

Media

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Notable people

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International relations

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Nisporeni is twinned with:

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References

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  1. ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics – Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc a fost inaugurată (FOTO)" (in Romanian). infoprut.ro. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Crucea mântuirii neamului Românesc" (in Romanian). Moldova 1. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  4. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  5. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  6. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  7. ^ "Hotărâre Nr. 36 din 05.12.2013 privind interpretarea articolului 13 alin. (1) din Constituție în corelație cu Preambulul Constituției și Declarația de Independență a Republicii Moldova (Sesizările nr. 8b/2013 și 41b/2013)" (in Romanian). Constitutional Court of Moldova. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2013. 124. ... Prin urmare, Curtea consideră că prevederea conținută în Declarația de Independență referitoare la limba română ca limbă de stat a Republicii Moldova prevalează asupra prevederii referitoare la limba moldovenească conținute în articolul 13 al Constituției. [124. ... Therefore, the Court considers that the provision contained in the Declaration of Independence regarding the Romanian language as the state language of the Republic of Moldova prevails over the provision regarding the Moldovan language contained in Article 13 of the Constitution.]
  8. ^ "Moldovan court rules official language is 'Romanian', replacing Soviet-flavored 'Moldovan'". Fox News. Associated Press. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.