{
  "place_id": "krykovo#7618_11603",
  "wikidata": "Q1139983",
  "country": "MD",
  "local_name": "Cricova",
  "names": {
    "en": {
      "main": "Cricova",
      "why": "Current official Romanian Latin-script name, retained in English with its local spelling.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Krikova",
          "why": "Russian-based Latin spelling of Крикова; also a phonetic rendering of the Romanian name."
        }
      ]
    },
    "fr": {
      "main": "Cricova",
      "why": "Same form as in English; retained in French reference usage.",
      "alternatives": [
        {
          "name": "Krikova",
          "why": "Russian-based international spelling useful in French citations; French prose frequency not established."
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "about_en": "Cricova is a town near Chișinău in Moldova. It is known for its extensive underground wine cellars, developed in former limestone workings.",
  "about_fr": "",
  "certainty": "high",
  "notes": "Reference pages checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricova ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricova.",
  "rank": 1027,
  "slug": "cricova"
}