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Rîșcani

Rîșcani (, also spelled Râșcani) is a city in Moldova. It is located in the north-western part of the country, in the old Bessarabia region. It is the largest city and administrative center of Rîșcani District. Spread across an area of , the town had a population of 9,259 inhabitants in 2014.

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Place details

Locality: Rîșcani
Region: Rîşcani
Country: Moldova
Population: 12,893
Timezone: Europe/Chisinau

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rîșcani
Settlement.pushpin_map: Moldova
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 290
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Moldova
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rîșcani District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Victor Bogatico (PN)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 52.4
Settlement.population_as_of: 2014
Settlement.population_total

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Inception: 1602

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: urban-type settlement
Official name: Rîșcani
Country: Principality of Moldavia
Located in: Rîșcani District
Population: +8622
Area: +5.83
Image: Rîşcani 003.jpg

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Geography
Demographics
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==Geography== Rîșcani is located in Rîșcani District of Moldova. It is located in the southeastern Europe and in the north-western part of Moldova. Spread across an area of , it is the largest center of the district. It is one of 27 sub-divisions (two cities and 25 communes) in the district. It is part of the Bessarabia region.