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Japca Monastery

Coordinates: 47°59′17″N 28°42′42″E / 47.98806°N 28.71167°E / 47.98806; 28.71167
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Japca Monastery
1996 stamp
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LocationJapca, Florești District
CountryMoldova
DenominationEastern Orthodoxy
History
StatusMonastery
Founded1693

The Japca Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Japca) is a monastery in Florești District, Moldova.[1]

The Japca Monastery is situated on the shore of Nistru River at a distance of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Camenca. It is the only monastery from Basarabia which was never closed by the Soviet authorities.

References

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  1. ^ "Japca Monastery". Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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47°59′17″N 28°42′42″E / 47.98806°N 28.71167°E / 47.98806; 28.71167