Prisons in Moldova map & data
There are 23 prisons mapped in Moldova, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Chisinau (6), Transnistria (5) and Bender (2). 96% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Penitenciarul Nr. 12 / Тюрьма № 12, Penitenciarul nr.5 and Penitenciarul nr.1.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 6 | 26% |
| Transnistria | 5 | 22% |
| Bender | 2 | 8.7% |
| Cahul | 1 | 4.3% |
| Taraclia | 1 | 4.3% |
| Leova | 1 | 4.3% |
| Hincesti | 1 | 4.3% |
| Criuleni | 1 | 4.3% |
| Orhei | 1 | 4.3% |
| Balti | 1 | 4.3% |
| Rezina | 1 | 4.3% |
| Briceni | 1 | 4.3% |
| Soroca | 1 | 4.3% |
Notable prisons in Moldova
- Penitenciarul Nr. 12 / Тюрьма № 12Bender · prison
- Penitenciarul nr.5Cahul · prison
- Penitenciarul nr.1Taraclia · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 3 - LeovaLeova · prison
- Penitenciarul nr. 7Rusca · Hincesti · prison
- Penitenciarele nr. 9 și nr. 16Chișinău · Chisinau · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr.16 din comuna Maşcăuți (închis)Maşcăuţi · Criuleni · prison
- ГСИН ОЛТПTransnistria · prison
- Penitenciarul nr.18Orhei · prison
- Penitenciarul nr. 11 BălțiBălṭi · Balti · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 17 - RezinaRezina · prison
- Penitenciarul nr. 2Lipcani · Briceni · prison
- Penitenciarul nr.6 SorocaSoroca · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 8 / Тюрьма № 8Бендеры · Bender · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 10 - GoianGoian · Chisinau · prison
- ИТК-2Transnistria · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 15Cricova · Chisinau · prison
- Тюрьма-1Transnistria · prison
- Penitenciarul Nr. 4Cricova · Chisinau · prison
- УИН-3Transnistria · prison
- Penitenciarul nr. 13Chișinău · Chisinau · prison
- Secția Psihiatrie medico-legală ChișinăuCodru · Chisinau · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Moldova?
This layer holds 23 prisons in Moldova, the most of them in Chisinau. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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