Soroca
Sign in to saveSoroca is a city and municipality in northern Moldova, situated on the Dniester River about north of Chișinău. It is the administrative center of the Soroca District.
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Soroca is a city in northern Moldova located along the Dniester River, serving as the administrative center for Soroca District. The city is situated north of Moldova's capital, Chișinău, making it an important regional hub in the country.
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- Locality
- Soroca
- Country
- Moldova
- Population
- 27,423
- Timezone
- Europe/Chisinau
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Soroca is a city and municipality in northern Moldova, situated on the Dniester River about north of Chișinău. It is the administrative center of the Soroca District.
==History== thumb|left|Zemstva of Soroca, 18th-19th century It is known for its well-preserved stronghold, established by the Moldavian prince Stephen the Great (Ștefan cel Mare in Romanian) in 1499. The origins of the name Soroca are not fully known. Soroca (сорока) is the East Slavic word for magpie. Its location is only a few kilometers from the Moldova–Ukraine border.