Elamur LocationsUngheni
A settlement in Moldova.
English name
Ungheni — Romanian Latin-script name used in English; native spelling retained.
Other forms in use:
- Ungeny — Russian-based romanization found in Soviet-era English references.
- Ungheny — Older international spelling in geographical references.
- Унгены — Russian original-script name.
French name
Ungheni — Same spelling as in English; French references retain the local Latin-script name, without a fixed article.
Other forms in use:
- Oungheni — Older French transcription with ou; the Romanian spelling is now preferable.
- Ungeny — Russian-mediated form in older French geographical references.
About
Ungheni is a city in western Moldova on the Prut, opposite Romania. Its railway bridge and border crossing make it an important link between the two countries.
Notes
Distinguish the Moldovan city from the settlement also called Ungheni on the Romanian bank. Input label 'Унгени' is Ukrainian or an indirect spelling; local_name is restored to the native-language form.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q858713 · JSON
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