Pociumbeni | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
  Pociumbeni Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′N 27°18′E / 47.983°N 27.300°E | |
| Country | 
Moldova |
| District | Rîșcani District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Pociumbeni is a commune in Rîșcani District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Druța and Pociumbeni. [2]
The village of Pociumbeni was mentioned in documents in the year 1672. The name of the locality probably comes from "pociumb" (
pillar), to which the animals were likely tied when taken out to
pasture. The village is located in the valley of the
Ciuhur river. Along the
Brătușeni-
Stolniceni-
Pociumbăuți river segment, and especially from Pociumbeni to
Horodiște-
Duruitoarea-
Văratic, picturesque landscapes can be encountered. In the center of the village lies the cemetery of the Moldavian poet and boyar
Teodor Vârnav's family.
Notable people
References
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
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Pociumbeni | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
Pociumbeni Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′N 27°18′E / 47.983°N 27.300°E | |
| Country |
Moldova |
| District | Rîșcani District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Pociumbeni is a commune in Rîșcani District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Druța and Pociumbeni. [2]
The village of Pociumbeni was mentioned in documents in the year 1672. The name of the locality probably comes from "pociumb" (
pillar), to which the animals were likely tied when taken out to
pasture. The village is located in the valley of the
Ciuhur river. Along the
Brătușeni-
Stolniceni-
Pociumbăuți river segment, and especially from Pociumbeni to
Horodiște-
Duruitoarea-
Văratic, picturesque landscapes can be encountered. In the center of the village lies the cemetery of the Moldavian poet and boyar
Teodor Vârnav's family.
Notable people
References
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
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