BOTOSANI

judet (county), northeastern Romania, occupying an area of 1,946 square miles (4,965 square km), and bounded on the north by Ukraine and on the east by Moldova. The Prut and Siret rivers are, respectively, the county's eastern and western borders. Both rivers drain southeastward. Botosani (q.v.) city, a textile centre, is the county capital. Other towns include Trusesti, Nicolae B alcescu, Dorohoi, Saveni, and Darabani. The area of the county characterized by rolling hills was long included in feudal Moldavia. Agricultural activities include cereal growing and livestock raising. Bucecea town has a sugar refinery. A museum, located in Dorohoi town, is dedicated to the composer Georges Enesco (18811955), who was born in the commune of Liveni (now Georges-Enesco town). A 15th-century church and the Adncata Forest are other features of Dorohoi. Mihail Eminescu (185089), the poet, was born in Ipotesti village and a museum there commemorates his life. The Dragomirna Monastery, located near Itcani village, was built in 1609 by Anastase Crimca, metropolitan of Moldavia and a painter of miniatures. The monastery, fortified in 1627 by Prince Miron Barnevschi, contains a collection of manuscripts decorated by illuminators who were trained in the school that Crimca founded. Stefanesti village is the birthplace of Stefan Luchian (18681916), the painter. Highways and railway connections extend through Botosani and Dorohoi. Pop. (1990 est.) 470,400. city, capital of Botosani judet (county), northeastern Romania. It lies in a rich farming area of northern Moldavia, near the border with Moldova. As a settlement, it was first documented in 1439. The Popauti Church dates from 1496. Long known as a market centre for agricultural produce and wines, Botosani has also become an industrial centre, particularly in textiles. Pop. (1989 est.) 119,563.