Corjova, Dubăsari Explained

Corjova
Pushpin Map:Moldova
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Moldova
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Dubăsari
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Sergiu Oprea
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2004 census
Population Total:3,231
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:47.3°N 37°W

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.

The Romanian language Mihai Eminescu Lyceum is located in Corjova village.

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 briefly detained Valeriu Mițul, the mayor of Corjova, and Iurie Coțofan, a Dubăsari district councillor.[1] On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coțofan 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]

In February 2023, the mayor of the commune, Sergiu Oprea, said in an interview with Vocea Basarabiei that the work of local Moldovan police and attempts to organize a census of the population are restricted by Transnistrian authorities.[4]

Population

Ethnic composition
Ethnic group 2004 census[5]
Corjova Mahala Total
align=left align=right 1,732 align=right 962 align=right 2,694
align=left align=right 142 align=right 126 align=right 268
align=left align=right 170 align=right 78 align=right 248
align=left align=right 1 align=right 5 align=right 6
align=left align=right 3 align=right 1 align=right 4
align=left align=right 2 align=right - align=right 2
align=left others and undeclared align=right 5 align=right 4 align=right 9
align=left bgcolor="#98FB98" Total align=right bgcolor="#98FB98" 2,055 align=right bgcolor="#98FB98" 1,176 align=right bgcolor="#98FB98" 3,231

Notable natives

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://conflict.md/stiri.php?ID=2467 Ineffectiveness of peacekeeping mechanism leads to incidents in Moldova's security zone
  2. http://transnistria.md/en/news/0/259/5 Corjova councilor hospitalized in Chisinau
  3. http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR590012007 Amnesty International report about the arrest of Valentin Besleag
  4. Web site: 2023-02-10 . Mayor of Corjova: We are ignored as left bank is not seen from Government Building IPN . IPN Press Agency.
  5. Official results of 2004 Moldovan census