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Lipnic is a commune in Ocnița District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Lipnic and Paustova.[2]

Lipnic
Commune
Lipnic
Coordinates: 48.3936111111°N 27.5125°E / 48.3936111111; 27.5125
Country	Moldova
District	Ocnița
Government
• Mayor	Ionel Usturoica (PCRM)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	3,271
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

On 20 August 1470, at Lipnic (Lipinţi) was famous Battle of Lipnic, the river, where the Moldavian military, led by Stephen the Great, defeated the armies of the Crimean Khanate led by Murtada. After the fight Khan son and his brother Eminec are captured and taken as prisoners.

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