Costeşti | |
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Commune and village | |
Location in Moldova | |
Coordinates: 46°52′4″N 28°46′8″E / 46.86778°N 28.76889°ECoordinates: 46°52′4″N 28°46′8″E / 46.86778°N 28.76889°E | |
Country | Moldova |
County | Ialoveni |
Settled | 1573 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petrea Sutu |
Area | |
• Total | 68.82 km2 (26.57 sq mi) |
Population (2004 census) | |
• Total | 11,128 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | MD-6813 |
Costeşti is a commune in Ialoveni district, in central Moldova, with a population of 11,128 at the 2004 census. It is composed of a single village, Costeşti. It is the second largest rural locality in the country by population, three times larger than the homonymous city in the north of Moldova.