Stăuceni | |
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Commune | |
Location within Moldova | |
Coordinates: 47°05′15″N 28°52′13″E / 47.08750°N 28.87028°ECoordinates: 47°05′15″N 28°52′13″E / 47.08750°N 28.87028°E | |
Country | Moldova |
County | Chişinău |
Commune | Stăuceni |
Boroughs |
villages
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Government | |
• mayor | Valentin Sîtnic |
Area | |
• Total | 14,350 km2 (5,540 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 8,694 |
• Density | 0.61/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | MD-2050 |
Area code(s) | +373 22 |
Website | www.stauceni.md |
Stăuceni is a Moldovan commune, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in the north-east of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova.
Stăuceni commune is part of the Chişinău municipality. It is composed of two villages, Goianul Nou and Stăuceni.
Grape varieties grown in Stăuceni include Aligote, Fetească, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot noir as well as a number of varieties used for table grapes. Indigenous varieties include Plavay, also known as Belan and Plakun.