Botoşani facts for kids
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Botoşani
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County capital
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Location of Botoşani
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Botoşani County |
| Status | County capital |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 119.132 |
| • Density | 2,822/km2 (7,310/sq mi) |
| • July 1, 2005 | 119.132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.primariabt.ro |
Botoşani (pronunciation in Romanian: is the capital city of Botoşani County, in the northern part of Moldavia, Romania. It has a population of 115,609 people as of the year 2002
Today, it is best known as the birthplace of many celebrated Romanians, including Mihai Eminescu and Nicolae Iorga.
Sport
Football is represented in Botoşani by the team FC Botoşani.
Images for kids
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15th-century Saint Nicholas (Popăuți) church
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The bell tower of Monastery Popăuți, built in the 15th century by Stephen the Great
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