Drochia
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For the commune in the same district with the same name, see Drochia, Drochia.
Drochia (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdroki.ja]) is a city in the northern part of Moldova. It is the administrative center of the eponymous district. The city is located 174.4 km (108.4 mi) north of the national capital, Chișinău, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the Romanian city of Iaşi. The average elevation of Drochia is 226 meters. The population at the 2004 census was 16,606.
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Drochia | |
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Coordinates: 48°2′N 27°45′E | |
Country | Moldova |
District | Drochia District |
Established | 1777 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cereteu Nina (PN), since 2015 |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,150 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | MD-52xx |
Area code | +373 252 xx x xx |
Climate | Dfb |
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The name of the city comes from a local type of bird, called dropie (English: great bustard).