Strășeni
Municipality in Strășeni District, Moldova / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Strășeni | |
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Coordinates: 47°08′N 28°37′E | |
Country | Moldova |
County | Strășeni District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valentina Casian (Independent) |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,376 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Climate | Dfb |
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.