Rybnitsa
(Romanian: Rîbniţa, Râbniţa; Polish: Rybnica; Russian: Рыбница) is a city in the region of Transnistria, Republic of Moldova.
Some history
As early as 1657, Rybnitsa was mentioned in documents as an important town which was part of the Polish Kingdom. In 1793, Rybnitsa passed from Poland to Russia.The town is situated on the left bank of Dniester and separeted from the river by a concrete dam.
There is a large reservoir near the town.Other industries are also present in Rybnitsa: Including the country's oldest sugar plant (founded in 1898), an alcohol distillery, and a cement factory.
Some sources suggest that:Rybnitsa is the only place in the world where you'll find three temples of worship located right next to each other: A Catholic Church, an Orthodox Church and a Synagogue.1
Population
According to the 2004 Census in Transnistria, it has a population of 53,648. Rîbniţa is situated in the northern half of Transnistria, on the left bank of the Dniester, and separated from the river by a concrete dam. The city is the seat of the Rîbniţa sub-district.