Șcheia, Iași
Commune in Iași, Romania
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Șcheia is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Căuești, Cioca-Boca, Poiana Șcheii, Satu Nou and Șcheia. It also included Drăgușeni and Frenciugi villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Drăgușeni Commune.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsȘcheia, Căuești, Cioca-Boca, Poiana Șcheii, Satu Nou
Area
39.97 km2 (15.43 sq mi)Elevation258 m (846 ft)
Șcheia | |
|---|---|
Location in Iași County | |
  Șcheia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′N 27°31′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași |
| Subdivisions | Șcheia, Căuești, Cioca-Boca, Poiana Șcheii, Satu Nou |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Dănuț Ababei[1] (PSD) |
Area | 39.97 km2 (15.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,583 |
| • Density | 64.62/km2 (167.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 707475 |
| Area code | +40 x32 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | www |
Șcheia is one of the few places in Iași County with a notable history in masonry and stone-cutting (one of Romania's oldest public monuments, the Lions' Obelisk in Iași, is made of Șcheia stone).[3]
