Fălești () is a city in Moldova. It is located in the north-western part of the country, in the old Bessarabia region. It is the largest city and administrative center of Fălești District. Spread across an area of , the town had a population of 12,074 inhabitants in 2014.
Geography Fălești is located in Fălești District of Moldova. It is located in the southeastern Europe and in the north-western part of Moldova. Spread across an area of , it is one of 33 sub-divisions (city of Falesti and 32 communes) in the district. It is part of the Bessarabia region.
Demographics According to the 2024 census, 11,946 inhabitants lived in Fălești, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 12,074 inhabitants were registered.
Prior to the Second World War, Fălești had a substantial Jewish population, comprising almost half of the town’s inhabitants. The community was largely destroyed during the Holocaust, and many of the survivors subsequently emigrated.
Climate On 7 August 2012, Fălești recorded a temperature of , which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Moldova.
References
Further reading Weiner, Miriam; Ukrainian State Archives (in cooperation with); Moldovan State Archives (in cooperation with) (1999). "Town Clips: Faleshty." Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova: Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories . Secaucus, NJ: Miriam Weiner Routes to Roots Foundation. p. 358-361. ISBY 978-0-96-565081-6. OCLC 607423469.
External links
Faleshty/Falesti (pp. 358–361) at Miriam Weiner's Routes to Roots Foundation.