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Codru
Codru
Town
	Flag Coat of arms
	Codru Location within Moldova
	Coordinates: 46°58′31″N 28°49′10″E / 46.97528°N 28.81944°E
Country	Moldova
Municipality	Chișinău
Government
• Mayor	Stelian Manic (PAS)
Area
• Total	29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi)
Elevation	126 m (413 ft)
Population (2024)
• Total	18,310
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	Official website

Codru (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkodru]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, and the second-largest suburb of the capital after Durlești.^[4] It lies directly on the southwestern outskirts of Chișinău, separated from the city proper only by Grenoble Street. Codru is home to Costiujeni Psychiatric Hospital, a historic and prominent institution in Moldova.

Demographics

According to the 2024 census, 18,310 inhabitants lived in Codru, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 15,934 inhabitants were registered.^[5]^[6]

Ethnic composition of Codru (2024)

Moldovans^[a] (68.1%)
Romanians (23.2%)
Ukrainians (3.70%)
Russians (2.80%)
Others (1.90%)
Not stated (0.30%)

Linguistic composition of Codru (2024)

Romanian (51.4%)
Moldovan^[b] (33.6%)
Russian (11.7%)
Ukrainian (2.10%)
Other (1.10%)

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1979	10,446	—
1989	11,716	+12.2%
2004	14,277	+21.9%
2014	15,934	+11.6%
2024	18,310	+14.9%

↑ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
↑ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.^[7]^[8]

Administration

The city is governed by a local council and a mayor, currently Stelian Manic of the Party of Action and Solidarity.^[4]

Transport

Multiple public transport options operate within Codru. The city is served by two bus lines — the 14 and 15 buses of Chișinău Municipality^[9] — as well as several minibuses, most notably the 178 minibus line, which also covers a large area of Chișinău, particularly the city center.^[10]

Costiujeni Psychiatric Hospital

According to a legend recounted by Irina Cantacuzino (1915–2007), during a heavy blizzard a wolf pack killed two children, Constantin (Kostea) and Eugene (Jenea), and their mother subsequently lost her mind and soon died. Their father became a monk and built a small monastic hermitage, which over time became known as “Kostea-Jenea.” In 1895, the clinical psychiatric hospital Costiujeni (now officially Chișinău Psychiatric Hospital [ro]) was founded nearby, soon to be recognized as one of the leading institutions of its kind in Eastern Europe.^[11]

References

↑ "Lista primarilor aleși în cadrul Alegerilor Locale Generale din 05 noiembrie 2023" (in Romanian). Central Election Commission of Moldova. 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
↑ "Primăria Codru (date generale)" (in Romanian). Primăria or.Codru. 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
↑ 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.
1 2 "Suburbiile orașului Chișinău. Date generale" (in Romanian). Bibleoteca de arte "Tudor Arghezi". 2011.
↑ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
↑ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
↑ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
↑ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
↑ "Lansarea unei noi rute de autobuz către orașul Codru". Lansarea unei noi rute de autobuz către orașul Codru. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
↑ Beșleaga, Petru (2024-01-19). "Ruta municipală de microbuz nr. 178 și-a schimbat itinerarul". #diez (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
↑ "Legend of Costiujeni".

46°58′31″N 28°49′10″E / 46.9752777878°N 28.8194444544°E / 46.9752777878; 28.8194444544

[7] There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.

[10] In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.^[7]^[8]

[1] "Lista primarilor aleși în cadrul Alegerilor Locale Generale din 05 noiembrie 2023" (in Romanian). Central Election Commission of Moldova. 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-12.

[2] "Primăria Codru (date generale)" (in Romanian). Primăria or.Codru. 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[3] 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.

[:0-4] 1 2 "Suburbiile orașului Chișinău. Date generale" (in Romanian). Bibleoteca de arte "Tudor Arghezi". 2011.

[5] "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)

[6] "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)

[8] "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

[Reuters2023-9] "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.

[11] "Lansarea unei noi rute de autobuz către orașul Codru". Lansarea unei noi rute de autobuz către orașul Codru. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[12] Beșleaga, Petru (2024-01-19). "Ruta municipală de microbuz nr. 178 și-a schimbat itinerarul". #diez (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[13] "Legend of Costiujeni".

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v t e Cities and communes of Chișinău Municipality, Moldova
Cities	Chișinău Codru Cricova Durlești Sîngera Stăuceni Vadul lui Vodă Vatra
Communes	Băcioi Bubuieci Budești Ciorescu Colonița Condrița Cruzești Ghidighici Grătiești Tohatin Trușeni
Villages of sub-city or sub-commune level	Bîc Brăila Buneți Ceroborta Cheltuitori Dobrogea Dumbrava Făurești Frumușica Goian Goianul Nou Hulboaca Humulești Revaca Străisteni Văduleni
Administrative sectors	Botanica Buiucani Centru Ciocana Rîșcani

v t e Cities and towns of Moldova
Municipalities	Chișinău (national capital) Tiraspol¹ Bălți Bender (Tighina)² Comrat Cahul Ceadîr-Lunga Edineț Hîncești Orhei Soroca Strășeni Ungheni
Capitals of autonomous units	Comrat³ Tiraspol^1,3
District seats⁴	Anenii Noi Basarabeasca Briceni Cahul Cantemir Călărași Căușeni Cimișlia Criuleni Dondușeni Drochia Edineț Fălești Florești Glodeni Hîncești Ialoveni Leova Nisporeni Ocnița Orhei Rezina Rîșcani Sîngerei Soroca Strășeni Șoldănești Ștefan Vodă Taraclia Telenești Ungheni
Other towns	Biruința Bucovăț Căinari Camenca¹ Ceadîr-Lunga Codru Cornești Costești Crasnoe¹ Cricova Cupcini Dnestrovsc¹ Dubăsari¹ Durlești Frunză Ghindești Grigoriopol¹ Iargara Lipcani Maiac¹ Mărculești Otaci Rîbnița¹ Sîngera Slobozia¹ Tiraspolul Nou¹ Tvardița Vadul lui Vodă Vatra Vulcănești
¹ In Transnistria. ² Controlled by the Transnistrian authorities. ³ Also a municipality. ⁴ The seat of Dubăsari District is the commune of Cocieri (not a city).