Șalvirii Vechi

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Moldova). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Șalvirii Vechi is a commune in Drochia District, Moldova. It is composed of three villages: Ceapaevca, Iliciovca and Șalvirii Vechi. At the 2004 census, the commune had 1,082 inhabitants. The commune is 214 metres (705 ft) above sea level.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

I

Ion Moraru

Moldovan writer (1929-2019)

Constantin Stere

Romanian writer, jurist and politician (1865–1936)

Ion Druță

Moldovan writer (1928–2023)

A

Aneta Grosu

Moldovan journalist

M

Maria Postoico

Moldovan politician

C

Constantin Foamete

Romanian sculptor

C

Constantin Ostap

Romanian writer

V

Valentin Gutsu

Soviet judoka

A

Aurel Marinciuc

Claudia Partole

Romanian writer and journalist

G

Grigore Rusu

Moldovan actor and director

V

Vasile Trofăilă

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Recently spotted species

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus terrestris

Seen 2026-08-11

Heather crab spider

Thomisus onustus

Seen 2026-08-11

Carpocoris pudicus

Carpocoris pudicus

Seen 2026-08-11

Duck Mussel

Anodonta anatina

Seen 2025-09-02

Longleaf

Falcaria vulgaris

Seen 2025-07-20

Elecampane

Inula helenium

Seen 2025-07-20

Dryad's Saddle

Cerioporus squamosus

Seen 2025-07-20

European Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

Seen 2025-07-20

great stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Seen 2025-07-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).