Sculeni
For the village in Iaşi County, see Victoria, Iaşi.
| Sculeni | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Sculeni Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°38′E / 47.317°N 27.633°ECoordinates: 47°19′N 27°38′E / 47.317°N 27.633°E | |
| Country |
 Moldova |
| District | Ungheni District |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Sculeni is a commune in Ungheni district, Moldova. It is composed of four villages: Blindeşti, Floreni, Gherman and Sculeni.
It is also a border checkpoint to Romania.
Notable people from Sculeni
- Andrei Eşanu, historian
- Eliezer Zusia Portugal, rabbi
- Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, rabbi
- Vincent (Morar), metropolitan
Gallery
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On 22 February 1821 (O.S.), accompanied by several other Greek officers in Russian service, Ypsilantis crossed the Prut into the Principalities.
Literature
Sculeni (battle of Sculeni) is mentioned by Alexander Pushkin in his short story The Shot.
See also
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