Tiraspol
Capital and largest city of Transnistria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiraspol (Moldovan Cyrillic: Тираспол; Russian: Тирасполь, pronounced [tʲɪˈraspəlʲ])[lower-alpha 2] is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the third largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.
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Tiraspol
Тираспол · Тирасполь | |
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Anthem: "Be glorious, our city!" | |
Coordinates: 46.84028°N 29.64333°E / 46.84028; 29.64333 | |
Country (de jure) | Moldova |
Country (de facto) | Transnistria[lower-alpha 1] |
Government | |
• Head of the State Administration of Tiraspol | Oleg Dovgopol[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 55.56 km2 (21.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 133,807 |
Area code | + 373 533 |
Website | tirasadmin |
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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.[4] The city celebrates its anniversary every year on 14 October.[5]