Goian, Transnistria Explained

Goian
Other Name:Гояны (Russian)
Гояни (Ukrainian)
Settlement Type:Commune
Pushpin Map:Moldova
Subdivision Type:Country (de jure)
Subdivision Type1:Country (de facto)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Bronici Fiodor Ivanovici
Area Total Km2:3,4
Coordinates:47.3778°N 29.1631°W
Population:616
Elevation M:40
Population As Of:2004
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3

Goian (Russian: Гояны|Goyany, Ukrainian: Гояни|Hoyany) is a commune in Transnistria, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Goian and Iagorlîc (Ягорлик, Ягорлык).[1] It has since 1990 been administered as a part of the breakaway Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic.

According to the 2004 census, the village's population was 684, of which 612 (89.47%) were Moldovans (Romanians), 34 (4.97%) Ukrainians and 34 (4.97%) Russians.[2]

References

47.3778°N 29.1631°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statistica.md/public/files/Clasificatoare/CUATM_rom.zip Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM)
  2. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/pmr-ethnic-loc2004.htm