Darabani
Darabani (Romanian pronunciation: [daraˈbanʲ]) is a town in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania, and is the northernmost town in Romania. It administers three villages: Bajura, Eșanca, and Lișmănița.
Darabani | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Botoșani County | |
  Darabani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′11″N 26°35′21″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Botoșani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihai-Alin Gîrbaci[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 99.85 km2 (38.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[2] | 9,893 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 715100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 31 |
| Vehicle reg. | BT |
| Website | www |
The town lies on the right bank of the river Prut, close to the triple border between Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova.
The area is a setting for the 2019 Amazon Studios TV series Hanna and plays a significant role in the development of the titular character from that series.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1930 | 10,748 | — |
| 1948 | 11,379 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 10,880 | −4.4% |
| 1992 | 11,804 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12,002 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,893 | −17.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Leon Dănăilă (born 1933), neurosurgeon, author, and politician
- Marieta Ilcu (born 1962), long jumper
- Gheorghe Moroșanu (born 1950), mathematician
- Ana Maria Savu (born 1990), handballer
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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