Butor (Moldovan Cyrillic, Russian, and Ukrainian: Бутор) is a commune in the Grigoriopol District of Transnistria, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Butor and India (Индия).[1] It is currently under the administration of the breakaway government of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. According to the 2004 census, the population of the village was 3,102 inhabitants, of which 3,039 (97.96%) were Moldovans (Romanians), 23 (0.74%) Ukrainians and 29 (0.93%) Russians.[2]
Butor
Бутор (Russian) Бутор (Ukrainian) | |
|---|---|
  Butor | |
| Coordinates: 47°2′33″N 29°24′18″E / 47.04250°N 29.40500°E | |
| Country (de jure) |  Moldova |
| Country (de facto) |  Transnistria[a] |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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
47°02′N 29°24′E / 47.033°N 29.400°E
 | This Transnistria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |