Băcioi
Commune in Moldova
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Băcioi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəˈt͡ʃoj]) is a commune and village in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located south of the capital. The commune is composed of four villages: Băcioi, Brăila, Frumușica, and Străisteni.
Băcioi | |
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“Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel” Church in Băcioi | |
  Băcioi Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′44″N 28°53′2″E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Municipality | Chișinău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilie Leahu (PAS) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,663 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 11,663 inhabitants lived in the commune of Băcioi, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 10,175 inhabitants were registered.[2][3]
- There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
- In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[4][5]
Notable people
- Anastasia Lazariuc, singer, renowned for her contributions to Romanian and Moldovan pop music
