Codreanca
Codreanca | |
|---|---|
  Codreanca Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′52″N 28°35′07″E / 47.2811111111°N 28.5852777778°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Strășeni |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,236 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Codreanca is a commune in Strășeni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Codreanca and Lupa-Recea.[2]
History
[edit]The area of Codreanca lies within the historical region of Codru, a forested central zone of Moldova known for long‑standing rural settlements. Archaeological and historical studies indicate that villages in the Strășeni area were inhabited as early as the medieval period, developing around forest clearings and agricultural lands.[3]
Codreanca itself was documented during the 19th century under the Russian Empire, when the region formed part of the Bessarabia Governorate. Following the Union of Bessarabia with Romania in 1918, the village became part of interwar Romania until 1940, when it was incorporated into the Moldavian SSR.[4]
After Moldova’s independence in 1991, Codreanca remained a small agricultural commune within Strășeni District.
Geography
[edit]Codreanca is located in the central part of Moldova, within the hilly and forested Codru Plateau, an area known for its mixed woodlands, fertile soils, and rolling terrain.[5]
The commune consists of two villages—Codreanca and Lupa‑Recea—and is surrounded by agricultural fields, orchards, and patches of deciduous forest. The climate is continental, with warm summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation typical of central Moldova.[6]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2014 Moldovan census, the commune had a population of 2,236 residents, the majority identifying as ethnic Moldovans/Romanians.[7]
Like many rural settlements in central Moldova, Codreanca has experienced population decline due to migration to Chișinău and abroad. The population is predominantly Eastern Orthodox, reflecting the religious profile of the region.[8]
Economy
[edit]The economy of Codreanca is based mainly on agriculture, including the cultivation of cereals, sunflowers, vegetables, and fruit trees. The surrounding Codru region is known for its orchards and vineyards, which also contribute to local production.[9]
Animal husbandry—particularly cattle, sheep, and poultry—is practiced at the household level. Many residents also work seasonally or permanently in Chișinău, located within commuting distance, or abroad, reflecting broader economic patterns in rural Moldova.
References
[edit]- ↑ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ↑ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ↑ Academia de Științe a Moldovei. Istoria Moldovei: Vol. II, Chișinău, 2013.
- ↑ Institutul Patrimoniului Cultural. Localitățile Moldovei în secolele XIX–XX, Chișinău, 2010.
- ↑ Ministerul Mediului. Raportul de Mediu al Regiunii Centru, Chișinău, 2018.
- ↑ Serviciul Hidrometeorologic de Stat. Clima Republicii Moldova.
- ↑ Biroul Național de Statistică. Recensământul Populației și al Locuințelor 2014.
- ↑ Biroul Național de Statistică. Structura confesională a populației, 2014.
- ↑ Ministerul Agriculturii și Industriei Alimentare. Profilul Agro‑Economic al Regiunii Centru, 2020.
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