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During the [[Moldavian SSR|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]]. |
During the [[Moldavian SSR|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]]. |
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On 13 May 2007, Transnistrian separatist authorities shortly detained [[Valeriu Mițul]], the mayor of Corjova, and [[Iurie Coțofan]], a Dubăsari district councillor.<ref>[http://conflict.md/stiri.php?ID=2467 Ineffectiveness of peacekeeping mechanism leads to incidents in Moldova's security zone]</ref> On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coțofan was again detained. Transnistrian ''militsiya'' (police force) did not allow the inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections.<ref>[http://transnistria.md/en/news/0/259/5 Corjova councilor hospitalized in Chisinau] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927025047/http://transnistria.md/en/news/0/259/5 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> Valentin Besleag, a candidate for mayoral office, was also detained by the separatist authorities on 2 June.<ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR590012007 Amnesty International report about the arrest of Valentin Besleag] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616124417/http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR590012007 |date=June 16, 2007 }}</ref> |
On 13 May 2007, Transnistrian separatist authorities shortly detained [[Valeriu Mițul]], the mayor of Corjova, and [[Iurie Coțofan]], a Dubăsari district councillor.<ref>[http://conflict.md/stiri.php?ID=2467 Ineffectiveness of peacekeeping mechanism leads to incidents in Moldova's security zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010610/http://conflict.md/stiri.php?ID=2467 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coțofan was again detained. Transnistrian ''militsiya'' (police force) did not allow the inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections.<ref>[http://transnistria.md/en/news/0/259/5 Corjova councilor hospitalized in Chisinau] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927025047/http://transnistria.md/en/news/0/259/5 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> Valentin Besleag, a candidate for mayoral office, was also detained by the separatist authorities on 2 June.<ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR590012007 Amnesty International report about the arrest of Valentin Besleag] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616124417/http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR590012007 |date=June 16, 2007 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:49, 4 January 2018
Corjova | |
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  Corjova Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′N 29°08′E / 47.300°N 29.133°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Dubăsari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valeriu Mițul |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,231 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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.
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 shortly 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]
Population
| Ethnic composition | |||
| Ethnic group | 2004 census[4] | ||
| Corjova | Mahala | Total | |
| Moldovans (Romanians) | 1,732 | 962 | 2,694 |
| Ukrainians | 142 | 126 | 268 |
| Russians | 170 | 78 | 248 |
| Jews | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Gagauzians | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Poles | 2 | - | 2 |
| others and undeclared | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Total | 2,055 | 1,176 | 3,231 |
Notable natives
- Vladimir Voronin, former president of the Republic of Moldova
- Isidor Sârbu
- Valeriu Mițul
- Ion Creangă, member of Staful Țării
- Afanasie Chiriac
References
- ^ Ineffectiveness of peacekeeping mechanism leads to incidents in Moldova's security zone Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Corjova councilor hospitalized in Chisinau Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Amnesty International report about the arrest of Valentin Besleag Archived June 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Template:Ro icon Official results of 2004 Moldovan census Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
