Corjova

Corjova is a commune located in Dubăsari district of the Republic of Moldova, on the eastern bank of the River Dniester. It consists of two villages, Corjova and Mahala.

During the Soviet period, it was considered a suburb of the city of Dubăsari, but afterwards has separated from the city, and elects its own mayor. During the 1992 War of Transnistria the village was the scene of heavy fighting. After the war it was divided between a part controlled by the government of the Republic of Moldova and a part controlled by the secessionist government of Transnistria.

On 13 May 2007, separatist authorities of Transnistria arrested Valeriu Miţul, the mayor of Corjova, who supported Moldovan government, and Iurie Coţofan, a local councillor of Dubăsari district.

On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coţofan was again arrested and Transnistrian police did not allow inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections. Valentin Besleag, a candidate for mayoral office, was also arrested by the separatist authorities on 2 June.

Population

According to the 2004 Moldovan Census, the commune had a population of 3,231, of which the village Corjova itself 2.055, and the village Mahala 1,176. 2,694 of these (1,732 in Corjova, and 962 in Mahala) were ethnic Moldavians, 528 (318 in Corjova, and 210 in Mahala) were ethnic minorities, and 9 other/undeclared.

Notable natives

• Vladimir Voronin, president of the Republic of Moldova

References

External links

• Interview with Valeriu Mocan, counselor in Corjova