Goian (Moldovan Cyrillic: Гоян, Russian: Гояны, romanized: Goyany, Ukrainian: Гояни, romanized: Hoyany) is a commune in Transnistria, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Goian and Iagorlîc (Ягорлик, Ягорлык).[1] It has since 1990 been administered as a part of the breakaway Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic.
Goian
Гояны (Russian) Гояни (Ukrainian) | |
|---|---|
  Goian | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′40″N 29°9′47″E / 47.37778°N 29.16306°E | |
| Country (de jure) |  Moldova |
| Country (de facto) |  Transnistria[a] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bronici Fiodor Ivanovici |
| Area | |
• Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2004) | 616 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
According to the 2004 census, the village's population was 684, of which 612 (89.47%) were Moldovans (Romanians), 34 (4.97%) Ukrainians and 34 (4.97%) Russians.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Transnistria's political status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is not recognised by any UN member state. The Moldovan government and the international community consider Transnistria a part of Moldova's territory.
References
edit- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ The Transnistrian census of 2004 data by nationality at http://pop-stat.mashke.org/pmr-ethnic-loc2004.htm