Orhei

Also known as Orgieev, Orhaiv, Orkhei, Orgeyev, Orgeev, Orheyev, Orheiu, Orhein

Orhei () is a city, municipality and the administrative centre of Orhei District in the Republic of Moldova, with a population of 22,183. It lies roughly north of the capital, Chișinău.

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Place details

Locality: Orhei
Region: Orhei
Country: Moldova
Population: 24,918
Timezone: Europe/Chisinau

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Key facts

Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.name: Orhei
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Orhei.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Orhei CoA.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Moldova
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Moldova
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Moldova
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Orhei District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Tatiana Cociu (FASM)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 8.5
Settlement.population_total: 22,183
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.postal_code: 3505
Settlement.website: Official website

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Orhei
Population: 22183
Area: 16.52
Elevation: 68
Official website: www.orhei-md.info
Image: Оргеев, памятник Василию Лупу Monumentul lui Vasile Lupu din Orhei Vasile Lupu monument in Orhei (45922280011).jpg
Dialing code: 235
Licence plate code: OR

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Commons category: Orhei
postal code: MD-3500
native label: Orhei
time of earliest written record: 1554-00-00
P12749: Coyhaique
male population: 10095
female population: 12088

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Travel guide

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Orheiul Vechi is one of the most visited sites outside of Chișinău and a one-hour bus ride from the capital. It features a nature reserve, monasteries, museums, and archaeological sites. A cave church and a functioning monastery are the most prominent sights, but there are plenty of archaeological sites in the area, hotels, restaurants and two museums. One of the museums, just before crossing the bridge to the ridge with the church, costs 10 lei (5 lei for concessions, including students; July 2018) and displays pottery.

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History
Demographics
Religion
Economy
Sport
Media
Natives
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Gallery
References
Further reading
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Orhei () is a city, municipality and the administrative centre of Orhei District in the Republic of Moldova, with a population of 22,183. It lies roughly north of the capital, Chișinău.

==History== thumb|left|upright=0.6|Interwar Coat of Arms of Orhei Orhei is believed to derive its name from the Hungarian word Őrhely, meaning “guard post” or “lookout post,” and could be linked to a Hungarian army outpost guarding the gyepű. Locally, orhei was understood to mean “strengthened hill,” “fortress,” or “deserted courtyard.” The town historically served as an important defensive outpost on Moldavia’s eastern border.