Sîngerei

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Sângerei
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Sîngerei is located in Moldova
Sîngerei
Sîngerei
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 47°38′N 28°09′E / 47.633°N 28.150°E / 47.633; 28.150
CountryMoldova
DistrictSîngerei District
Area
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 • Total
32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
Population
 (2014)[2][3]
 • Total
12,465
 • Density386/sq mi (149/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-6200
Area code262
Websitewww.primariasingerei.md

Sîngerei (also spelled Sângerei) is a city in Moldova. It is located in the north-central part of the country. It is the largest city and administrative center of Sîngerei District. Spread across an area of 83.7 km2 (32.3 sq mi), the town had a population of 12,465 inhabitants in 2014.

Geography

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Sîngerei is located in Sîngerei District of Moldova.[1] It is located in the southeastern Europe and in the north-central part of Moldova.[4] Spread across an area of 83.7 km2 (32.3 sq mi), it is the largest center of the district. It is one of 27 sub-divisions (two cities and 25 communes) in the district.[5] It is part of the Bessarabia region.[6]

Demographics

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According to the 2024 census, 9,954 inhabitants lived in Sîngerei, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 12,465 inhabitants were registered.[7][8]

Ethnic composition of Sîngerei (2024)
  1. Moldovans[a] (88.0%)
  2. Romanians (8.20%)
  3. Ukrainians (2.50%)
  4. Russians (0.90%)
  5. Others (0.30%)
Linguistic composition of Sîngerei (2024)
  1. Moldovan[b] (60.4%)
  2. Romanian (34.3%)
  3. Russian (3.70%)
  4. Ukrainian (1.40%)
  5. Other (0.10%)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 3,944—    
1970 10,149+157.3%
1979 12,363+21.8%
1989 15,023+21.5%
2004 13,364−11.0%
2014 12,465−6.7%
2024 9,954−20.1%
  1. ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. ^ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[9][10]

About 92.5% of the population adhered to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, 5.4% were Baptists, and 2.1% followed other religions or were irreligious.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Singerei". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Sîngerei". Earth database. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Moldova". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Jewish population in Bessarabia" (PDF). Jewishgen. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
  8. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  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.
  10. ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.