Strășeni
Strășeni | |
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Saint Paraskeva church in Strășeni | |
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Interactive map of Strășeni | |
Strășeni Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′N 28°37′E / 47.133°N 28.617°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| County | Strășeni District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentina Casian (Independent) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,497 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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]
- Moldovans[a] (82.4%)
- Romanians (14.0%)
- Russians (1.60%)
- Ukrainians (1.20%)
- Others (0.50%)
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
- ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
- ^ 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]
Media
- Vocea Basarabiei 102.3
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.
Twin towns and sister cities
References
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics – Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ LEGE Nr. 248 din 03.11.2016 pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 764-XV din 27 decembrie 2001 privind organizarea administrativ-teritorială a Republicii Moldova (in Romanian)
- ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Municipiul Onești s-a înfrățit cu orașul Streșeni din Republica Moldova".
47°08′N 28°37′E / 47.133°N 28.617°E