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# Drochia

A settlement in Moldova.

## English name

**Drochia** — Romanian Latin-script name used locally and retained in English; no Cyrillic romanization is needed.

Other forms in use:

- **Drokiya** — Russian-based English spelling of Дрокия.

## French name

**Drochia** — Same form as in English; retained in the French reference entry checked.

Other forms in use:

- **Drokiya** — Russian-based international search form; no separate French exonym was verified.

## About

Drochia is a district town in northern Moldova. Its name is associated with the Romanian word for the great bustard, a bird of the open steppe.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q2006112](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2006112) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/moldova/drochia/?format=json)


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