Dănceni
Dănceni | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
A view across the lake, towards the north. | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′N 28°42′E / 46.967°N 28.700°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| District | Ialoveni District |
| First written mention | 16 April 1617 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Victoria Butuc-Guranda (PAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,406 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-6814 |
| Area code | +373 268-34 |
| Website | danceni |
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.