Ialoveni

Ialoveni (Romanian pronunciation: [jaloˈvenʲ]) is a city in the Republic of Moldova situated 10 km (6 mi) from Chișinău. The city is administrative center of the Ialoveni District.

Ialoveni
City
Ialoveni
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 46°57′N 28°47′E
CountryMoldova
DistrictIaloveni
Founded1502
Government
  MayorSergiu Armașu
Area
  Total31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
  Total15,041
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-6801
Area code(s)+373 268
Car platesIL
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.ialoveni.md

History

On 25 March 1977 the settlement was named to Kutuzov, and also its status was changed to urban-type settlement. In 1989, after Moldova gained suveranity, on citizens demand, the locality re-took its old name – Ialoveni. Since 7 December 1994 Ialoveni has status of city/town (Romanian: oraş).

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Ialoveni is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. : "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. "Orașe înfrățite". ialoveni.md (in Romanian). Ialoveni. Retrieved 30 October 2019.


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