Dubăsarii Vechi
| Dubăsarii Vechi | |
|---|---|
| Commune and village | |
  Dubăsarii Vechi Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′N 29°12′E / 47.133°N 29.200°ECoordinates: 47°08′N 29°12′E / 47.133°N 29.200°E | |
| Country |
 Moldova |
| District | Criuleni District |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | MD-4822 |
| Area code(s) | +373 248 |
Dubăsarii Vechi is a commune in Criuleni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Dubăsarii Vechi.
History
In 1908, Nicolae Donici established a private astronomical observatory in his village of Dubăsarii Vechi. The astronomical observatory in Dubăsarii Vechi directed by Donici enjoyed a number of astronomers from everywhere: the German: Emanuel von der Pahlen, the Russian emigrants: Lev Ocoulitch and Andrei Baikov.
Notable people
Gallery
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Dubăsarii Vechi city limit
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The astronomical observatory in Dubăsarii Vechi appears to the right of Donici
References
External links
- Vocea Basarabiei, Satul Dubăsari Vechi a eternizat numele a două personalităţi ştiinţifice
- EUROPA stamps from Moldova, Hungary and Germany
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