Fălești is a city and the administrative center of Fălești District, Moldova. The population at the 2004 census was 14,931.

History

The town had an important Jewish community before World War II, 51% of the total population. The Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.

Demographics

According to the 2014 census, the population of Fălești amounted to 12,074 inhabitants, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2004, when 14,931 inhabitants were registered. Of these, 5,644 were men and 6,430 were women.

Climate

On 7 August 2012, Fălești recorded a temperature of 42.4 C, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Moldova.

Notable people

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