More about Chişinău

Chişinău (Romanian pronunciation: [kiʃiˈnəw]) was founded in 1436as a monastery village.At the begining of the 19th century it was a small town of 7,000 inhabitants.

                                                Chişinau city hall  at the begining of the 20th century

                                                                          City hall  now

             Chişinău is also called   " White Stone City" because of  buildings made from white stone.

Arch of Triumph.Chişinău

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Chișinău is governed by the City Council  and the City Mayor (Romanian Primar), both elected once every four years. The current mayor is Dorin Chirtoacă.

Moldova is administratively subdivided into 3 municipalities, 32 districts, and 2 autonomous units. Chișinău is one of these municipalities.
Besides the city itself, the municipality comprises 34 other suburban localities: 6 towns (containing further 2 villages within), and 12 communes (containing further 14 villages within).






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Chişinău Codru Cricova Durleşti                                                    Comunes Băcioi                                                        Braila  Străisteni Frumusica Bubuieci Bîc Humuleşti Budeşti Vaduleni Ciorescu Făuresti  Goian Coloniţa

Sîngera Dobrogea Revaca Vadul lui Vodă Vatra                                                        Condriţa Cruzeşti Ceroborta Ghidighici Grătiesti Hulboaca Stăuceni Goianul Nou Tohatin Buneţi Cheltuitori Truşeni Dumbrava