The city is located in the Grigoriopol district of the PMR, founded in 1968. The name was given to the city in honor of the Soviet radio station Mayak with the same name, whose structural division was since 1971. Borders with cities: north and east Ukraine, to the south Grigoriopol, to the west Dubasari, Criuleni. Taxi in the city of Mayak awaits your calls, call and order.