Codru, Moldova
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Codru | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′31″N 28°49′10″E / 46.97528°N 28.81944°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| Municipality | Chișinău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stelian Manic (PAS[1]) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | |
• 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]
- Moldovans[a] (68.1%)
- Romanians (23.2%)
- Ukrainians (3.70%)
- Russians (2.80%)
- Others (1.90%)
- Not stated (0.30%)
| 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) 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.
- ^ a b "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".