Rîșcani District
Rîșcani District
Raionul Rîșcani | |
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District (Raion) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Republic of Moldova |
| Administrative center (Oraș-reședință) | Rîșcani |
| Established | 2002 |
| Government | |
| • District president | Vladimir Mizdrenco (PSRM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 936 km2 (361 sq mi) |
| • Water | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) 4.27% |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 43,652 |
| • Density | 46.6/km2 (121/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | +373 56 |
| Car plates | RS |
| Website | Official website |
Rîșcani (Romanian pronunciation: [rɨʃˈkanʲ]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in north-western Moldova, with its administrative center in Rîșcani. The district also includes the town of Costești.