Soroca

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Soroca
Location of Soroca
County Soroca County
Status County capital
Mayor Mihail Popovschi
Population (2005) ~28,407
Geographical coordinates 48°10′N 28°18′E
Web site [1]

Soroca is a city in the north of Moldova with a population in 2004 of 28,407.

It is well known for its excellently preserved stronghold, established by the Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great (Ştefan cel Mare in Romanian) in 1489.


Subdivisions of Moldova Flag of Moldova
Raions: Anenii Noi | Basarabeasca | Briceni | Cahul | Cantemir | Călăraşi | Căuşeni | Cimişlia | Criuleni | Donduşeni | Drochia | Dubăsari | Edineţ | Faleşti | Floreşti | Glodeni | Hînceşti | Ialoveni | Leova | Nisporeni | Ocniţa | Orhei | Rezina | Rîşcani | Sîngerei | Soroca | Străşeni | Şoldăneşti | Ştefan Vodă | Taraclia | Teleneşti | Ungheni
Municipalities: Chişinău | Bălţi | Bender | Comrat | Tiraspol
Autonomous regions: Găgăuzia | Stînga Nistrului (disputed)