Tighina
Tighina (also known by its Turkish-derived name Bender, meaning "port") is a city in Moldova's historical Basarabia region, situated on the right bank of the Dniester River yet under the control of the self-proclaimed Transnistrian republic since the 1992 war — a political anomaly that gives the city an unusual dual identity. A short drive from Chișinău, it draws independent travellers curious about one of Europe's most singular geopolitical situations.
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- Population110,175
- Nearest water from center 8.8 km5.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Tighina: quick answers
Where is Tighina?
Tighina is in Moldova.
How do you get to Tighina?
The nearest airport is Chişinău (RMO), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tighina?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tighina?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 14 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.