Nisporeni () The city is administrative center of the Nisporeni District.

Demographics

Most of the population (80.5%) are Moldovans.

History

The first historical appearance was in 1618. The

Romanian People's Salvation Cross The Romanian People's Salvation Cross ( ro, Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc) is a monumental cross in Nisporeni, Moldova. The cross has a height of and is the largest cross in Moldova. Constructuion The monument was built in 2011 on Zghi ...

, the largest cross in Moldova, was built in 2011 in Nisporeni.

Sport

Speranța Nisporeni Speranța Nisporeni is a Moldovan football club based in Nisporeni, Moldova. The club was founded in 1991 and played 6 seasons in the Moldovan National Division between 1992 and 1998, before being relegated to the Moldovan "A" Division. They were ...

is based in the city.

Media

Albasat TV Albasat TV is a television station in Moldova. Its headquarters are in Nisporeni. It provides news from a number areas of public interest. Albasat TV is a member of Euronova Media Group The Euronova Media Group trust is a Moldovan group of med ...

Vocea Basarabiei Vocea Basarabiei ( en, Voice of Bessarabia) is a Romanian language radio station in Moldova. History Vocea Basarabiei was launched on 18 June 2000 in Nisporeni. The Audiovisual Coordinating Council refused in 2002 and 2003 to register Vocea ...

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Notable people

Ion Munteanu Ion Munteanu is a Moldovan politician and businessman. Biography He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is the supreme representative body of the Moldova, Republic of Moldova, the only ...

* Ciobanu Liandru

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Nisporeni is twinned with: * Lugoj, Romania

Image Gallery

File:Romanian People's Salvation Cross.JPG, Romanian People's Salvation Cross File:Stephen the Great monument in Nisporeni.JPG,

Stephen the Great Stephen III of Moldavia, most commonly known as Stephen the Great ( ro, Ștefan cel Mare; ; died on 2 July 1504), was Voivode (or Prince) of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He was the son of and co-ruler with Bogdan II, who was murdered in 1451 ...

monument File:Monument dedicated to the second world war.JPG, Monument dedicated to the soldiers who fell in World War II

References

Cities and towns in Moldova 1618 establishments in Europe Kishinyovsky Uyezd Lăpușna County (Romania) Ținutul Nistru Nisporeni District {{Nisporeni-geo-stub