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| '''Dubăsari''' ({{lang-ru|''Дубоссары''}}, sometimes ''Dubossary'' in ]) is a city in ], ] with a population of 28,500. |
'''Dubăsari''' ({{lang-ru|''Дубоссары''}}, sometimes ''Dubossary'' in ]) is a city in ], ] with a population of 28,500. The city is currently under the administration of the breakaway government of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic, and the center of the ]. | ||
| ==Name== | ==Name== | ||
| The origin of the name of the town is the plural form of the ] ] word ''dubăsar'' ("boatman"), a derivative of ''dubă'' ("a small wooden boat") |
The origin of the name of the town is the plural form of the ] ] word ''dubăsar'' ("boatman"), a derivative of ''dubă'' ("a small wooden boat"). <!--ultimately of Indo-European origin--> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Dubăsari is the site of one of the oldest settlements in ]. ] artifacts have been found in the area, and there are several ] ]s around the city. | Dubăsari is the site of one of the oldest settlements in ]. ] artifacts have been found in the area, and there are several ] ]s around the city. First mentions of modern Dubăsari date to the beginning of the ], as a fair populated by ]n peasants. The settlement became part of the ] in ], and was granted city status in ]. | ||
| In ]-], Dubăsari was part of the ]. The town was heavily industrialized during the pre-] period. In ], it bacame part of the ]. On ] ], in the course of ], the town was occupied by German and Romanian troops. It was liberated by Soviet forces in the summer of ]. | |||
| In ]-], a 48] ] power plant plant ''Dubossarskaya GES'' was constructed. | |||
| In ] Dubăsari was part of the ]. The town was heavily industrialized during the pre-war period. | |||
| Dubăsari and its suburbs was the site of major conflict during 1990-1992, that eventually degenerated in the ] (1992). Since then, it is part of the breakaway ]. | |||
| On ] ], in the course of ], the town was occupied by German and Romanian troops. It was liberated by Soviet forces in the summer of ]. | |||
| ⚫ | The city's economy was significantly damaged during the war in 1992. | ||
| In ] construction of the ''Dubossarskaya GES'' ] plant was commenced. The 48] plant was put into service in ]. | |||
| ⚫ | Unlike other cities on the left bank of the ] (Nistru) River, Dubăsari is one of the two cities (along with ]) with a ethnic ] majority (exceeding 50%), while ] and ] represent large minorities. | ||
| ⚫ | The city economy was significantly damaged during the |
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| ⚫ | Unlike other cities on the left bank of the ] (Nistru) River, Dubăsari |
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| ==Notable natives== | ==Notable natives== | ||
| *Vasile Iovv, Moldovan politician, adjunct of the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova | *], Moldovan politician, adjunct of the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova | ||
| *], a ] writer in the ] | *], a ] writer in the ] | ||
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Dubăsari (Template:Lang-ru, sometimes Dubossary in English) is a city in Transnistria, Moldova with a population of 28,500. The city is currently under the administration of the breakaway government of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic, and the center of the Dubăsari raion.
Name
The origin of the name of the town is the plural form of the Romanian archaic word dubăsar ("boatman"), a derivative of dubă ("a small wooden boat").
History
Dubăsari is the site of one of the oldest settlements in Moldova. Stone age artifacts have been found in the area, and there are several Scythian kurgans around the city. First mentions of modern Dubăsari date to the beginning of the 16th century, as a fair populated by Moldavian peasants. The settlement became part of the Russian Empire in 1792, and was granted city status in 1795.
In 1924-1940, Dubăsari was part of the Moldavian ASSR. The town was heavily industrialized during the pre-WWII period. In 1940, it bacame part of the Moldavian SSR. On 27 June 1941, in the course of World War II, the town was occupied by German and Romanian troops. It was liberated by Soviet forces in the summer of 1944.
In 1951-1954, a 48MW hydroelectric power plant plant Dubossarskaya GES was constructed.
Dubăsari and its suburbs was the site of major conflict during 1990-1992, that eventually degenerated in the War of Transnistria (1992). Since then, it is part of the breakaway Transnistria.
The city's economy was significantly damaged during the war in 1992.
Unlike other cities on the left bank of the Dniester (Nistru) River, Dubăsari is one of the two cities (along with Grigoriopol) with a ethnic Moldovan majority (exceeding 50%), while Ukrainians and Russians represent large minorities.
Notable natives
- Vasile Iovv, Moldovan politician, adjunct of the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova
- Vlad Grecu, a Moldovan writer in the Romanian language
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