Briceni


Briceni is a city in northern Moldova. It is the seat of Briceni District.

Demographics

At the 2004 census, the city had a population of 8,765. At the 1930 census, there were two localities: Briceni Târg, and Briceni Sat, and at the time they were part of Plasa Briceni of Hotin County.

Etymology

The town has been also called: Berchan, Bricheni, Bricheni Târg, Bricheni Sat, Britchan, Britchani, Britsiteni.
A village, approximately to the east to the city, is also known as Briceni. It is at 48° 22´ north latitude and 27° 42´ east longitude, which puts that town north northwest of Chişinău.

Jewish timeline

The Jewish cemetery of Briceni contains some 3,250 remaining tombstones though it is heavily overgrown and many are illegible. It is located in the eastern vicinities of the town, left of the road R11 leading to Ocnița.

Media

Twin Towns – Sister Cities

Briceni is twinned with: