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| Coordinates: 47°46′N 29°0′E / 47.767°N 29°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| Autonomous Region | Transnistria |
| Founded | 1628 |
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| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 56,988 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Rîbniţa, also spelled Râbniţa (Romanian: Rîbniţa, Râbniţa, Polish: Rybnica, Russian: Рыбница, Rybnitsa) is a city in Transnistria, Moldova. According to the 2004 Census in Transnistria, it has a population of 53,648. Rîbniţa is situated in the northern half of Transnistria, on the left bank of the Dniester, and separated from the river by a concrete dam. The city is the seat of the Rîbniţa sub-district.
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History
Rîbniţa was founded in 1628 as a Moldavian village.[citation needed] As early as 1657, Rîbniţa was mentioned in documents as an important town, at the time part of the Kingdom of Poland.[citation needed] Strong Western European influences can be seen in this formerly Polish town. In 1793, Rîbniţa passed from Poland to Russia.
Economy
Rîbniţa is home to Transnistria's largest[1][2] company, a steel plant which produces more than $500 million worth of exports a year and traditionally has accounted for between 40% to 50% of Transnistria's GDP.[citation needed] Other industries are also present in Rîbniţa, including the oldest sugar plant in Transnistria (founded in 1898), an alcohol distillery, and a cement factory. The city has a large railway station and a river port, as well as a supermarket, "Sheriff".
People and culture
Downtown Rîbniţa has tall buildings and an active city life. There is a popular park near the town reservoir, and many historical and architectural monuments in the town and its surrounding areas. The main street in the town is Victory Street.
Demographics
In 1970, Rîbniţa had a population of 32,400 people, in 1989 it had a population of 61,352. According to the 2004 Census in Transnistria, the city had 53,648 inhabitants,[3] including 11,263 Moldovans (Romanians), 24,898 Ukrainians, 11,738 Russians, 480 Poles, 328 Belarusians, 220 Bulgarians, 166 Jews, 106 Germans, 96 Gagauzians, 71 Armenians, 38 Gypsies, and 4245 others and non-declared.
Religion
Rîbniţa has three places of worship located right next to each other: a Catholic church, an Orthodox church, and a synagogue.
Sport
FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa is the city's professional football club, playing in the top Moldovan football league, the Divizia Naţională.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Rîbniţa is twinned with:
References
External links
- (Polish) Rybnica (Rîbniţa) in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (1889)
- City portal
- Map of Rîbniţa
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