Coțușca
Commune in Botoșani, Romania
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Coțușca is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Avram Iancu, Cotu Miculinți, Coțușca, Crasnaleuca, Ghireni, Mihail Kogălniceanu, Nichiteni, Nicolae Bălcescu and Puțureni.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsCoțușca, Avram Iancu, Cotu Miculinți, Crasnaleuca, Ghireni, Mihail Kogălniceanu, Nichiteni, Nicolae Bălcescu, Puțureni
Area
121.85 km2 (47.05 sq mi)Elevation180 m (590 ft)
Coțușca | |
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Coat of arms | |
 Location in Botoșani County | |
  Coțușca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 48°8′N 26°51′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Botoșani |
| Subdivisions | Coțușca, Avram Iancu, Cotu Miculinți, Crasnaleuca, Ghireni, Mihail Kogălniceanu, Nichiteni, Nicolae Bălcescu, Puțureni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Constantin Viorel Ciobanu (PSD) |
Area | 121.85 km2 (47.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,126 |
| • Density | 33.86/km2 (87.70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 717090 |
| Area code | +40 x31 |
| Vehicle reg. | BT |
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 5,357 people living in this commune. Of this population, 99.94% are ethnic Romanians, 0.03% ethnic Hungarians and 0.01% ethnic Ukrainians.[2]
