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Suruceni

Suruceni
Commune and village
A view from the edge of Suruceni towards the town.
A view from the edge of Suruceni towards the town.
Suruceni is located in Moldova
Suruceni
Suruceni
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°59′N 28°40′E / 46.983°N 28.667°E / 46.983; 28.667
Country Moldova
DistrictIaloveni District
Government
 • MayorSergiu Gorceac (PAS[1])
Area
 • Total
2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
2,995
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Suruceni is a village in Ialoveni District, Moldova, 22 km to the west from Chișinău. It sits on the bank of two retention basins called Lake Nimoreni, and Lake Suruceni. The village borders the Dănceni, Nimoreni, Chișinau, and Văsieni localities.[4]

The entrance to Suruceni from Dănceni.

It has been the site, since 1785, of Suruceni Monastery of St George, a community of Orthodox nuns. The sisters farm land on the edge of the village, and maintain two monastic churches which are open to the public at certain times.

Sport

FC Sfântul Gheorghe Suruceni was based in the village until its dissolution.

Notable people

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