Cotnari
Cotnari | |
|---|---|
Saint Paraskeva Church in Cotnari | |
Location in Iași County | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′25″N 26°56′27″E / 47.34028°N 26.94083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Crețu (PSD) |
Area | 103.53 km2 (39.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,843 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 707120 |
| Area code | (+40) 0232 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | primariacotnari |
Cotnari (Romanian pronunciation: [kotˈnarʲ]) is a village and the center of the eponymous commune in Iași County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is located north-west of Iași and south of Hârlău, in a major wine-producing region of Romania, and is famous for the wine variety known as Grasă de Cotnari. Cârjoaia, the forest of Dumbrava Roșie, and other sites in Cotnari are regional tourist spots.
The commune is composed of eleven villages: Bahluiu, Cârjoaia, Cireșeni, Cotnari, Făgăt, Hodora, Horodiștea, Iosupeni, Lupăria, Valea Racului, and Zbereni.