Lipnic
Commune in Moldova / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lipnic is a commune in Ocnița District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Lipnic and Paustova.[2]
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Lipnic | |
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Coordinates: 48.3936111111°N 27.5125°E / 48.3936111111; 27.5125 | |
Country | Moldova |
District | Ocnița |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ionel Usturoica (PCRM) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,271 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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The Battle of Lipnic occurred here on 20 August 1470, where the Moldavian military, led by Stephen the Great, defeated the armies of the Crimean Khanate led by Ahmed Khan. After the battle, the Khan's son and his brother Eminec were captured and taken prisoners.