Dănceni

Dănceni
Commune and village
A view across the lake, towards the north.
Dănceni
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°58′N 28°42′E / 46.967°N 28.700°E / 46.967; 28.700
Country Moldova
DistrictIaloveni District
First written mention16 April 1617
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorVictoria Butuc-Guranda (PAS)
Area
  Total
1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
  Total
2,406
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-6814
Area code+373 268-34
Websitedanceni.localitate.md

Dănceni (Romanian pronunciation: [dənˈt͡ʃenʲ]) is a village in Ialoveni District, Moldova. It is located on a hillside on the bank of a large accumulation reservoir called Lake Danceni, in the Ișnovăț river valley. The village of Dănceni is located 11 km from the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Chișinau, in the southwest direction. It borders the Suruceni, Chișinău, Ialoveni, Sociteni and Ruseștii Noi localities. A major road, the Hîncești highway, passes through the south, and there is a 'rutieră' minibus route that connects Dănceni with Suruceni and Chișinău.

In the village, there is the "ȘP no. 11" vocational school, the "Alexandrina Rusu" school, the "Albinuța" kindergarten, the "Andrei Vartic" public library, a medical center, fish farms, a forestry industry, and a poultry farm. There is also a cemetery, and a church called "Saint Demetrius", Romanian: Sfântul Dumitru.