Archeological evidence of prehistoric occupation dating to 35,000 to 50,000 years ago has been found in the Soroco region near the village of Rudi.

In the second half of the 16th century, Stephan the Great built a wooden fortress on the former Alchiona mount.

The fortress was transformed into its present form between 1543 and 1546 during the reign of Peter IV Rareş.

The creation of the town allowed for trade along the Nistru while providing protection from foreign invasion.

For many years Soroca was a centre for arts and agricultural markets for the Principality of Moldova.

At various points in time, Soroca was affected by wars with Tartars, Cossacks, Poles and Russians.

Gradually over time, with more stable rule, the town and its region lost military importance.

In 1944, as World War II reached its end, Soroca became part of the MSSR.

Other features include a gently rolling plain to the north west and the Raut and Nistru rivers.

There are active processes of erosion, karst, torrents of mud and sometimes, landslides in the Soroca district.

Soroca has a suitable climate for farming cereals, sugar beet, tobacco and also for horticulture.

Native creatures include foxes, hedgehogs, stone marten, deer, wild boar, raccoon dog and wolf.

Common trees include oak, hornbeam, maple, linden, ash and elm.

Granite can be found in Cosauti and building stone at Ocland, Vărăncău and Visoca.

Banks of chalk are also found throughout the Nistru, including in Cremenciug, Soroca, Vasilcău, Vărăncău and Cerlina.

Soroca has sixty-eight subdivisional areas and thirty-three villages containing thirty-four commons.