Chiţcani, Moldova

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Chiţcani (Romanian; Russian: Кицканы, Kitskany) is one of the oldest recorded villages in Moldova, its history dating back to 1367. The village's name means "shrews" in Romanian language. The commune, located in the Căuşeni district, consists of the village Chiţcani, and of two smaller villages Mereneşti, and Zahorna.

It is located south of Bendery (also known as Tighina or Bender), on the opposite bank of Dniester from Tiraspol. Despite being situated in Basarabia, it is controlled by the secessionist authorities of Transnistria.

The village is best known as the home of the Noul Neamţ monastery. The monastery was closed when Moldova was part of the Soviet Union, and was at times used as a hospital, storehouse and museum.

According to the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Moldova, the village was the scene of Transnistrian human rights abuses, with an alleged 20 killings between 1996 and 2000. Moldova declares that it has no access, and Transnistria apparently has not investigated.[1].[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Interview on Transnistria with Stefan Uritu, reporter Mrs Sara Еngstrum, Sweden Angstorm
  2. ^ article in "Adevărul" (Romanian)

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Căuşeni district, Moldova
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of sub-city or
sub-commune level

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Transnistrian conflict

Conflict • Geography of the conflict • Politics

Localities in the war zone, later called security zone:
Moldovan control Transnistrian control
Northern security zone Cocieri1 • Vasilievca1 • Corjova1 • Mahala1 • Molovata Nouă1 •

Coşniţa1 • Pohrebea1 • Pârâta1 • Doroţcaia1

 Dubăsari5 • Roghi1
Southern security zone Varniţa2 • Copanca3 Bendery4 • Proteagailovca4 • Gâsca3 •

Chiţcani3 • Mereneşti3 • Zahorna3 • Cremenciug3

Notes: 1 belongs to Dubăsari district; 2 belongs to Anenii Noi district; 3 belongs to Căuşeni district;
4 also known as Tighina or Bender; belongs to Municipality of Bender; 5 belongs to Territorial unit Transnistria

Coordinates: 46°47′N, 29°37′E

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