Pașcani

Pașcani (Romanian pronunciation: [paʃˈkanʲ]) is a city in Iași County in the Western Moldavia region of Romania, on the Siret river. As of 2021^[update], it had a population of 30,766. Five villages are administered by the city: Blăgești, Boșteni, Gâstești, Lunca, and Sodomeni.

CountryRomania

Area

75.42 km² (29.12 sq mi)

Elevation

230 m (750 ft)

Lowestelevation

210 m (690 ft)

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Pașcani
Municipality
A part of Pașcani seen from the stairway that links the uphill area to the valley
Coat of arms
Location in Iași County
Pașcani Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′58″N 26°43′38″E
Country	Romania
County	Iași
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Marius-Nicolae Pintilie[1] (PNL)
Area	75.42 km2 (29.12 sq mi)
Elevation	230 m (750 ft)
Highest elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Lowest elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	30,766
• Density	407.9/km2 (1,057/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	705200
Area code	(+40) 02 32
Vehicle reg.	IS
Website	www.primariapascani.ro

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The city derived its name from the estate of the boyar Oană Pașca. It is the city where Mihail Sadoveanu's novel The Place Where Nothing Happened takes place. An important local site is the Church of the Holy Archangels.

Pașcani is a key node in the Căile Ferate Române rail network; its train station serves the CFR main lines 500 and 600.