Cremenciug, Căuşeni
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Cremenciug is a commune in Căușeni district, Moldova
, composed of a single village with the same name, population 1,094 at the 2004 Census
. The locality, although situated on the right (western) bank of the river Dniester
, is under the control of the breakaway Transnistria
n authorities. On the opposite side of the river lies the city of Slobozia
. Of the 1,094 inhabitants of Cremenciug, 465 (42.50%) are Moldovans
(Romanians
), 353 (32.27%) Russians
, 203 (18.56%) Ukrainians
, 22 (2.01%) Germans
, 15 (1.37%) Belorussians, 11 (1.01%) Bulgarians
, 7 (0.64%) Gagauzians, 6 (0.55%) Armenians
, 2 (0.18%) Gypsies, and 10 (0.91%) others and non-declared.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, composed of a single village with the same name, population 1,094 at the 2004 Census
2004 Census in Transnistria
The 2004 Census in Transnistria was organized in Transnistria at roughly the same time that Moldova held its own census, which Transnistria refused to participate in out of principle and deference to its September 2, 1990 Declaration of Independence....
. The locality, although situated on the right (western) bank of the river Dniester
Dniester
The Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe. It runs through Ukraine and Moldova and separates most of Moldova's territory from the breakaway de facto state of Transnistria.-Names:...
, is under the control of the breakaway Transnistria
Transnistria
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine...
n authorities. On the opposite side of the river lies the city of Slobozia
Slobozia, Moldova
Slobozia is a city in the Republic of Moldova which is the seat of the Slobozia sub-district of Transnistria.Slobozia is located at , in the southern part of Transnistria, south of Tiraspol. It had a population of 18,748 at the census in 1989, and ca. 12,300 at the census in 2004...
. Of the 1,094 inhabitants of Cremenciug, 465 (42.50%) are Moldovans
Moldovans
Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova...
(Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
), 353 (32.27%) Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, 203 (18.56%) Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, 22 (2.01%) Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 15 (1.37%) Belorussians, 11 (1.01%) Bulgarians
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
, 7 (0.64%) Gagauzians, 6 (0.55%) Armenians
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
, 2 (0.18%) Gypsies, and 10 (0.91%) others and non-declared.