Lipnic is a commune in Ocnița District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Lipnic and Paustova.[2]
Lipnic | |
|---|---|
  Lipnic | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′37″N 27°30′45″E / 48.3936111111°N 27.5125°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Ocnița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ionel Usturoica (PCRM) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,271 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Battle of Lipnic occurred here on 20 August 1470, where the Moldavian military, led by Stephen the Great, defeated the armies of the Crimean Khanate led by Ahmed Khan. After the battle, the Khan's son and his brother Eminec were captured and taken prisoners.
Natives
edit- Naum Corcescu (1922 – 1989), Romanian sculptor
References
edit- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
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