Tiraspol
Sign in to saveTiraspol (, ; also /; , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.
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Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state located within Moldova, situated on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. It serves as a regional center for culture, economy, tourism, and light manufacturing industries, including furniture and electrical goods production.
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24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Classical and medieval history
- Tsarist Russian rule
- Soviet Tiraspol
- Post-secession
- Geography and climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Culture
- Sport
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Politics
- Sport
- Gallery
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
- Non-Transnistrian links
- Transnistrian links
Tiraspol (, ; also /; , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.
The modern city of Tiraspol was founded by the Russian generalissimo Alexander Suvorov in 1792, although the area had been inhabited for thousands of years by varying ethnic groups. The city celebrates its anniversary every year on 14 October.
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