Moțca

Moțca is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Boureni and Moțca.

Moțca
Commune
The Boureni skete
Location in Iași County
Moțca Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°15′N 26°37′E
Country	Romania
County	Iași
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Constantin-Serioja Hobincă (PSD)
Area	36.59 km2 (14.13 sq mi)
Elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	5,086
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	707345
Area code	+(40) 232
Vehicle reg.	IS
Website	comunamotca.ro

The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 295 m (968 ft), on the left bank of the Moldova River. It is located in the western part of Iași County, 84 km (52 mi) from the county seat, Iași, on the border with Neamț County. Moțca is crossed by national road DN2, which connects Bucharest to Siret on the border with Ukraine. The DN28A [ro] road branches off to the east, leading to Pașcani and Târgu Frumos, where it ends in DN28.