- Source: Briceni
Briceni (Romanian pronunciation: [briˈt͡ʃenʲ]) is a city in northern Moldova. It is the seat of Briceni District.
Demographics
At the 2004 census, the city had a population of 8,765. At the 1930 census, there were two localities: Briceni Târg (literally Briceni Fair), and Briceni Sat (literally Briceni village), and at the time they were part of Plasa Briceni of Hotin County.
Etymology
The town has been also called: Berchan, Bricheni, Bricheni Târg, Bricheni Sat, Britchan, Britchani, Britsiteni.
A village, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) to the east to the city, is also known as Briceni. It is at 48° 22´ north latitude and 27° 42´ east longitude, which puts that town 174 km (108 mi) north northwest of Chişinău.
Climate
Jewish community
The Jewish cemetery of Briceni contains some 3,250 remaining tombstones though it is heavily overgrown and many are illegible. It is located in the eastern vicinities of the town, left of the road R11 leading to Ocnița.
History
On 5 December 2022, during a Russian bombing campaign against Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a missile fell within the borders of Moldova into an orchard near Briceni. On 16 February 2023, another missile fell into the village of Larga. As a result of this incident, residents of Briceni expressed fear.
Media
Radio Chișinău 102,6 FM
International relations
= Twin Towns – Sister Cities
=Briceni is twinned with:
Rădăuți, Romania
References
2004 Moldovan Census
1930 Romanian census
External links
briceni.com
rich.md
briceni.at.ua
briceni.md
'Jewish Cemetery'
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