Corjova, Dubăsari

For other uses of this and similar names, please see Corjova (disambiguation).

Corjova is a commune in Dubăsari district, Moldova. Located on the eastern bank of the River Dniester, it consists of two villages, Corjova and Mahala, with a total population of 3,231.

History

During the Soviet period, it was considered a suburb of the nearby city of Dubăsari, but has since separated from the city and elects its own mayor. During the 1992 War of Transnistria the village was the scene of heavy fighting. After the war it was divided between a part controlled by the government of Moldova and a part controlled by the secessionist government of Transnistria.

On 13 May 2007, Transnistrian separatist authorities shortly detained Valeriu Miţul, the mayor of Corjova, and Iurie Coţofan, a Dubăsari district councillor.^[1] On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coţofan was again detained. Transnistrian militsiya (police force) did not allow the inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections.^[2] Valentin Besleag, a candidate for mayoral office, was also detained by the separatist authorities on 2 June.^[3]

Population

Notable natives

• Vladimir Voronin, president of the Republic of Moldova
• Isidor Sârbu
• Valeriu Miţul
• Ion Creangă, member of Staful Ţării
• Afanasie Chiriac

References

External links

• Interview with Valeriu Mocan, counselor in Corjova