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The name Tiraspol is derived from the ancient Greek words for the Dniester River and city.

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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

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Tiras was destroyed by the Thracian Getae around 50 BC.

Tiraspol
Moldova
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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

From the “History” section

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Photo: John Pavelka from Austin, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0

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The statue of Alexander Suvorov, considered the founder of modern Tiraspol, is the city's most distinctive landmark.

Tiraspol
Moldova
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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

From the “History” section

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Photo: John Pavelka from Austin, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0

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Sheriff Tiraspol gained world notoriety for their last-minute victory against Real Madrid in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.

Tiraspol
Moldova
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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

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The newspaper Dnestrovskaya Pravda, founded in 1941, is the oldest periodical publication in the region.

Tiraspol
Moldova
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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: John Pavelka from Austin, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0

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