Strășeni

Municipality in Strășeni District, Moldova From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Strășeni (Romanian pronunciation: [strəˈʃenʲ]) is a city and municipality[2] of about 20,000 inhabitants in central Moldova, the administrative center of Strășeni District. The city administers one village, Făgureni.

CountryMoldova
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
WebsiteOfficial website
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Strășeni
Municipality
Saint Paraskeva church in Strășeni
Saint Paraskeva church in Strășeni
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Strășeni is located in Moldova
Strășeni
Strășeni
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°08′N 28°37′E
CountryMoldova
CountyStrășeni District
Government
 • MayorValentina Casian (Independent)
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
14,497
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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WebsiteOfficial website
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There are several legends about its name. One tells that the name of the region is derived from strașnic, a Romanian adjective that can mean "scary", "terrible", and the story goes that in former times this region was covered by a fearsome forest.

Nowadays, Strășeni is famous for its wine. The Strășeni vineyard, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Chișinău, is renowned for its sparkling white wines. A little farther north is the Romănești winery, one of the largest locally and the one-time leading producer of wines in the USSR. One of its more famous products is a Bordeaux-type red.

Demographics

According to the 2024 census, 14,497 inhabitants lived in Strășeni, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 18,376 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]

Ethnic composition of Strășeni (2024)
  1. Moldovans[a] (82.4%)
  2. Romanians (14.0%)
  3. Russians (1.60%)
  4. Ukrainians (1.20%)
  5. Others (0.50%)
Linguistic composition of Strășeni (2024)
  1. Romanian (50.9%)
  2. Moldovan[b] (44.0%)
  3. Russian (4.20%)
  4. Ukrainian (0.60%)
  5. Other (0.30%)
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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 5,054—    
1970 13,385+164.8%
1979 15,307+14.4%
1989 20,119+31.4%
2004 19,090−5.1%
2014 18,376−3.7%
2024 14,497−21.1%
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  1. [a]
    There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. [b]
    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.[5][6]

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Points of interest

  • Strășeni TV Mast, a 355-metre (1,165 ft) tall, guyed mast for FM radio and TV broadcasting built in 1984–85.

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