Sipoteni
Commune in Moldova
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Sipoteni commune (until 1996 Șipoteni[2]) is a commune in Călărași district, Republic of Moldova. It consists of the villages of Sipoteni (residence village), Tochile[3] (suburb) and Podul Lung.
Sipoteni commune is one of the largest in Moldova. There are about 25 commercial units, a bakery, a mill, a sugar mill, a poultry factory, an apple juice factory, a wine factory, a wood processing factory, an oil filling station, a gas filling station and a large number of farmers who cultivate the agricultural lands on the commune's territory.
Demographics
According to the 2014 census data, the commune has a population of 6,845 inhabitants.[4] At the 2004 census there were 7,383 inhabitants.
Administration and politics
The composition of the Sipoteni Local Council (15 councilors), elected on November 5, 2023[5], is as follows:
| Partid | Consilieri | Componență | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate | 11 | ||
| Partidul Socialiștilor din Republica Moldova | 3 | ||
| Partidul Liberal Democrat din Moldova | 1 |