# Lipcani

> town in Moldova

**Wikidata**: [Q1827367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1827367)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipcani)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lipcani

## Summary
Lipcani is a town in Moldova, classified as both a city and a border city. It is located in Briceni District and has recorded history dating back to a written record from 1429-06-17. Lipcani covers 11.87 km² and had a population of 3,569 (census, 2024-04-08).

## Key Facts
- Lipcani is a town in Moldova (Wikidata description: “town in Moldova”).
- Lipcani is an instance of: city and border city.
- Country (current): Moldova (start time: 1991-08-27).
- Administrative location: Briceni District (located in Briceni District with start time 1940-11-11).
- Area: 11.87 square kilometres.
- Coordinates: 48.265277777778 (lat), 26.803888888889 (lon).
- Inception (as given): 1699.
- Earliest written record: 1429-06-17.
- Capital of: Lipcani District.
- Population: 3,569 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
- Male population: 1,800 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
- Female population: 1,769 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
- Population: 4,685 (preferred; census; point in time 2014).
- Population: 5,500 (point in time 2012).
- Population: 5,726 (point in time 1940).
- Population: 4,410 (point in time 1900).
- Time zones listed: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00.
- Postal code: MD-4706.
- Local dialing code: 247.
- Licence plate code: MD.
- Aliases / alternate names: Lipkon, Lipcany, Lipkany, Липкань, Известные липканцы.
- Demonyms (Ukrainian forms provided): липканці (plural), липканець (singular, masculine).
- Commons category: Lipcani.
- Topic’s main category: Category:Lipcani.
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Lipcani.
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lipcani,_r-n_Briceni,_Republica_Moldova_St_Katherine_Church,_Lipcani,_Briceni_Region,_Republic_of_Moldova_(50950938838).jpg
- Flag image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Drapelul_orașului_Lipcani,_Moldova.jpg
- Coat of arms image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Stema_orașului_Lipcani,_Moldova.jpg
- Described by sources: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary; Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.
- Identifiers: VIAF 159543796; Freebase /m/03vr8s; GeoNames 617897; GNS unique feature ID -2276778; Who’s On First 101843679; MusicBrainz area ID fab5fb7d-4385-4cca-934c-a6d8aa7efad3; OpenWeatherMap city ID 617897; museum-digital place ID 77180; CUATM statistical code 1402000; CUATM unique identification code 1402; NLC (Czech) NKCR AUT ID ge1066942 (“Lipcani (Moldavsko)”); Library of Congress authority ID n87908411; National Library of Israel J9U ID 987007562405305171; Yale LUX ID place/6f1d564b-65c3-4092-89dd-9aa13c04f75e.
- Wikipedia title: Lipcani.
- Wikipedia language editions listed: be, be_x_old, bg, ceb, de, en, eo, es, et, fr, he, hsb, it, ka, kk, lt, nn, pl, ro, ru, sah, sr, sv, uk, ur, zh.
- Sitelink count: 27.
- Historical country affiliations with qualifiers:
  - Principality of Moldavia (end time: 1812-05-16).
  - Russian Empire (start time: 1812-05-16; end time: 1917-03-02).
  - Russian Republic (start time: 1917-03-02; end time: 1917-12-02).
  - Moldavian Democratic Republic (start time: 1917-12-02; end time: 1918-03-28).
  - Kingdom of Romania (start time: 1918-03-28; end time: 1940-06-28).
  - Soviet Union (start time: 1940-06-28; end time: 1941-07-02).
  - Kingdom of Romania (start time: 1941-07-02; end time: 1944-09-12).
  - Soviet Union (start time: 1944-09-12; end time: 1991-08-27).
  - Moldova (start time: 1991-08-27).
- Additional “Located in / Origin” entities connected to Lipcani: Moldova; Soviet Union; Kingdom of Romania; Moldavian Democratic Republic; Russian Republic; Russian Empire; Principality of Moldavia; Briceni District.

## FAQs

### Where is Lipcani located?
Lipcani is in Moldova and is located within Briceni District (with a stated start time of 1940-11-11 for that administrative placement). Its coordinates are 48.265277777778, 26.803888888889.

### What kind of place is Lipcani?
Lipcani is classified as a city and also as a border city. The provided description labels it as a town in Moldova.

### When was Lipcani founded or first recorded?
The entry lists an inception date of 1699. It also has an earliest written record dated 1429-06-17.

### What is Lipcani’s population?
Population figures are provided for multiple points in time, including 3,569 (census, 2024-04-08) and 4,685 (census, 2014). Earlier values include 5,500 (2012), 5,726 (1940), and 4,410 (1900).

### What are the male and female population counts?
For the census point in time 2024-04-08, Lipcani has a male population of 1,800 and a female population of 1,769. These figures align with the total population of 3,569 for the same date.

### What time zone is Lipcani in?
Two time zones are listed for Lipcani: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00. The source material does not specify the conditions under which each applies.

### What are Lipcani’s postal and dialing codes?
The postal code is MD-4706. The local dialing code is 247, and the licence plate code is MD.

### What names and demonyms are associated with Lipcani?
Aliases include Lipkon, Lipcany, Lipkany, Липкань, and Известные липканцы. Demonyms provided are липканці (plural) and липканець (singular, masculine).

### What historical states is Lipcani associated with?
The data lists successive country affiliations over time, including the Principality of Moldavia, Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Moldavian Democratic Republic, Kingdom of Romania, Soviet Union, and (from 1991-08-27) Moldova. Each affiliation is given with start and/or end dates.

### Where can I find media and categories related to Lipcani?
Media links include an image, a flag image, and a coat of arms image hosted via Wikimedia Commons file paths. The Commons category is “Lipcani,” and Wikipedia categorization includes Category:Lipcani and Category:Births in Lipcani.

## Why It Matters
Lipcani matters as a documented border city in Moldova with a long historical footprint reflected in both an early written record (1429-06-17) and a later inception value (1699). Its recorded sequence of political affiliations—spanning the Principality of Moldavia, the Russian Empire, the Russian Republic, the Moldavian Democratic Republic, the Kingdom of Romania, the Soviet Union, and modern Moldova—makes it a useful reference point for understanding administrative and state changes in the region over time. The town is also well-identified across major authority and geographic systems (e.g., VIAF, GeoNames, GNS, Who’s On First, MusicBrainz, CUATM), which supports reliable cross-database linking for research, mapping, and cataloging.

## Notable For
- Being classified simultaneously as a city and a border city.
- Having an earliest written record dated 1429-06-17.
- Having an inception value listed as 1699.
- Serving as the capital of Lipcani District.
- Having a precisely stated area of 11.87 km².
- Having multiple census-referenced population snapshots, including 4,685 (2014) and 3,569 (2024-04-08).
- Having extensive external identifiers (e.g., GeoNames 617897; Who’s On First 101843679; GNS -2276778; VIAF 159543796; MusicBrainz area ID fab5fb7d-4385-4cca-934c-a6d8aa7efad3).
- Being described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.

## Body

### Overview and Classification
Lipcani is a town in Moldova. It is explicitly typed as both a city (a large human settlement) and a border city (a town or city on a border between larger political areas). The Wikipedia title given is “Lipcani,” and the entry notes a sitelink count of 27.

### Geography and Physical Characteristics
- Area: 11.87 square kilometres.
- Coordinates: 48.265277777778 latitude, 26.803888888889 longitude.
- Time zones listed: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00.

### Administrative Placement
Lipcani is located in Briceni District, with a start time qualifier of 1940-11-11 for that placement. The data also includes an earlier “located in” entity identified as , with qualifiers indicating it applied from 1818-04-28 until 1940-11-11.

Lipcani is listed as the capital of Lipcani District.

### Names, Language Labels, and Demonyms
Aliases recorded for Lipcani include:
- Lipkon
- Lipcany
- Lipkany
- Липкань
- Известные липканцы

Demonyms provided (with grammatical qualifiers) are:
- липканці (plural)
- липканець (singular, masculine)

### History and Political Affiliations (Country Over Time)
The source material provides a dated sequence of country affiliations:
- Principality of Moldavia (ends 1812-05-16).
- Russian Empire (1812-05-16 to 1917-03-02).
- Russian Republic (1917-03-02 to 1917-12-02).
- Moldavian Democratic Republic (1917-12-02 to 1918-03-28).
- Kingdom of Romania (1918-03-28 to 1940-06-28).
- Soviet Union (1940-06-28 to 1941-07-02).
- Kingdom of Romania (1941-07-02 to 1944-09-12).
- Soviet Union (1944-09-12 to 1991-08-27).
- Moldova (from 1991-08-27; marked preferred in the country statements).

Two different historical anchors are also recorded:
- Inception: 1699.
- Time of earliest written record: 1429-06-17.

### Population and Demographics
Population values are provided for multiple dates:
- 3,569 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
  - Male population: 1,800 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
  - Female population: 1,769 (preferred; census; point in time 2024-04-08).
- 4,685 (preferred; census; point in time 2014).
- 5,500 (point in time 2012).
- 5,726 (point in time 1940).
- 4,410 (point in time 1900).

### Codes, Infrastructure, and Practical Data
- Postal code: MD-4706.
- Local dialing code: 247.
- Licence plate code: MD.
- CUATM statistical code: 1402000.
- CUATM unique identification code: 1402.

### Media and Wikimedia/Wikipedia Footprint
Media assets are linked via Wikimedia Commons file paths:
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lipcani,_r-n_Briceni,_Republica_Moldova_St_Katherine_Church,_Lipcani,_Briceni_Region,_Republic_of_Moldova_(50950938838).jpg
- Flag image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Drapelul_orașului_Lipcani,_Moldova.jpg
- Coat of arms image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Stema_orașului_Lipcani,_Moldova.jpg

Categorization and topic organization:
- Commons category: Lipcani.
- Topic’s main category: Category:Lipcani.
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Lipcani.

Wikipedia language editions listed for Lipcani:
be, be_x_old, bg, ceb, de, en, eo, es, et, fr, he, hsb, it, ka, kk, lt, nn, pl, ro, ru, sah, sr, sv, uk, ur, zh.

### Source Coverage
Lipcani is noted as being described by:
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
- Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.

### External Identifiers and Authority Control
The entry includes a broad set of identifiers used by libraries, gazetteers, and databases:
- VIAF ID: 159543796.
- Freebase ID: /m/03vr8s.
- GeoNames ID: 617897.
- GNS unique feature ID: -2276778.
- Who’s On First ID: 101843679.
- MusicBrainz area ID: fab5fb7d-4385-4cca-934c-a6d8aa7efad3.
- OpenWeatherMap city ID: 617897.
- museum-digital place ID: 77180.
- NKCR AUT ID: ge1066942 (authorized label: “Lipcani (Moldavsko)”).
- Library of Congress authority ID: n87908411.
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007562405305171.
- Yale LUX ID: place/6f1d564b-65c3-4092-89dd-9aa13c04f75e.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. MusicBrainz
4. 2014 Moldovan census
5. 2024 Moldovan census. 2025
6. Q113254021
7. Documente moldovenești înainte de Ștefan cel Mare. Volumul 1: Documente intern: urice, (ispisoace), surete, regeste, traduceri: 1374-1437. Viața Românească. 1931
8. GeoNames
9. CUATM