Floreşti, Moldova

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Floreşti


image_caption = Monument of Miron Costin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Moldova
established_title = Founded
established_date = 20 August 1588
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Iurie Ţap
area_total_km2 = 15.12
population_as_of=1 January 2003
population_total = 15.520
population_density_km2 = 1026.5
timezone = EET
utc_offset = +2
timezone_DST = EEST
utc_offset_DST = +3
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = (MD-)5001-5002 [ [http://www.posta.md/ http://www.posta.md/] ]
area_code = +373 250
latd = 47| latm = 53| lats =36 | latNS = N
longd = 28| longm = 18 | longs = 05| longEW = E
website = [http://www.floreshti.com http://www.floreshti.com]

Floreşti (IPA|/flɔ.'reʃtj/) ( _ru. Флорешты), is the capital town and industrial and commercial center of Floreşti district of Moldova. It is located on the river Răut.

Name

The name comes from the Romanian word "floare" ("flower"). The old name of the settlement was "Rădiul Florilor", which is also a derivative from the Romanian word for "flower".

Geography

The town is located in the north of the country, on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester.

Politics and administration

Floreşti is governed by the Town Council and the Town Mayor ( _ro. Primar), both elected once every four years. The current mayor is Iurie Ţap.