Botoșani
city in Botoșani County, Romania
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Botoşani (pronunciation in Romanian: /bo.to'ʃanʲ/ is the capital city of Botoşani County, in the northern part of Moldavia, Romania. It has a population of 115,609 people as of the year 2002
Botoşani | |
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County capital | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Botoşani | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′55″N 26°40′10″E / 47.74861°N 26.66944°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Botoşani County |
| Status | County capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cătălin Mugurel Flutur (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 119.132 |
| • Density | 2,822/km2 (7,310/sq mi) |
| • July 1, 2005 | 119.132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.primariabt.ro |
Today, it is best known as the birthplace of many celebrated Romanians, including Mihai Eminescu and Nicolae Iorga.
Sport change
Football is represented in Botoşani by the team FC Botoşani.
References change
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Botoșani.
