Râșcani Lake
Râșcani Lake is a lake in Moldova. Râșcani Lake is situated nearby to the neighborhood Șipka, as well as near the quarter Rîșcanii de Jos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chișinău Railway Station and Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity.
Chișinău Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Bdell555, Public domain.
Chișinău railway station is the main railway station serving Chișinău, Moldova. It is located at 1 Aleea Garii, not far from the centre of the city.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity
Church
Photo: Pelinoleg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Christ's Nativity is the main cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church in Sectorul Centru, Moldova. It was built in 1830 to a design by Abram Melnikov.
Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum
Museum
Photo: Criss90kf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
House-Museum of Alexandr Pushkin is a museum and architectural monument in Moldova of national value. It is included in the Register of monuments of history and culture of the municipality of Chișinău.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chișinău and Sectorul Rîșcani.
Chișinău
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
Chișinău, pronounced "Kishinau" with "nau" as in the English word "now", is the capital of Moldova with a population of around 780,000 in the metro area, and 250,000 people coming each day for work and entertainment.
Sectorul Rîșcani
Suburb
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
Sectorul Rîșcani is one of the five sectors in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration.
Sectorul Ciocana
Suburb
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
Sectorul Ciocana is one of the five sectors in Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration.
Râșcani Lake
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Iazul Râșcani”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Moldova, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.039° or 47° 2′ 21″ northLongitude
28.8708° or 28° 52′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8GVC2VQC+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 664543783OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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Satellite Map
Discover Râșcani Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Russian to Ukrainian—“Râșcani Lake” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Рышкановское озеро”
- Ukrainian: “Ришканівське озеро”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Șipka and Rîșcanii de Jos.
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