Briceni (; Moldovan Cyrillic: Бричень; Yiddish: Brichon, Russian: Brichany [Бричаны]) is a city in northern Moldova. It is the seat of Briceni District. At the 2004 census, the city had a population of 8,765. At the 1930 census, there were two localities: Briceni Târg (literally Briceni Fair), and Briceni Sat (literally Briceni village), and at the time they were part of Plasa Briceni of Hotin County. Ethnic composition Ethnic group 1930 census 2004 census 2014 census Briceni Târg Briceni Sat Moldovans - - 3,344 3,165 Romanians 57 153 67 254 Jews 5,354 63 52 N/A Ruthenians and Ukrainians 144 2,773 4,271 2,719 Russians 52 98 737 551 Gypsies – – 185 106 Bulgarians 1 – 26 15 Gagauzians – – 14 14 Poles 10 64 3 62 Germans 2 8 66 Greeks 5 – Hungarians – 1 others – – Total 5,625 3,160 8,765 7,314 Native language Language 1930 census 2004 census Briceni Târg Briceni Sat Romanian 64 123 N/A Yiddish 5,348 63 N/A Ukrainian 123 2,790 N/A Russian 83 162 N/A Polish – 16 N/A German 6 6 N/A Bulgarian 1 – N/A others – – N/A Total 5,625 3,160 8,765 The town has been also called: Berchan, Bricheni, Bricheni Târg, Bricheni Sat, Britchan, Britchani, Britsiteni. A village, approximately 50km to the east to the city, is also known as Briceni. It is at 48° 22´ north latitude and 27° 42´ east longitude, which puts that town 174km north northwest of Chişinău.
