Strunga

Strunga
Location in Iași County
Strunga
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°11′N 26°57′E / 47.183°N 26.950°E / 47.183; 26.950
CountryRomania
CountyIași
SubdivisionsStrunga, Brătulești, Crivești, Cucova, Fărcășeni, Fedeleșeni, Gura Văii, Hăbășești
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Sorin-Constantin Lazăr[2] (PSD)
Area
71.3 km2 (27.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,498
 • Density49.1/km2 (127/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
707465
Area code+40 x32
Vehicle reg.IS
Websiteprimaria-strunga.ro

Strunga (Hungarian: Sztrunga) is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is situated 55 km from Iași city. It is composed of eight villages: Brătulești, Crivești, Cucova, Fărcășeni, Fedeleșeni, Gura Văii, Hăbășești and Strunga.

At the 2002 census, 100% of inhabitants were ethnic Romanians. 55.3% were Romanian Orthodox, 43.8% Roman Catholic and 0.6% Seventh-day Adventist.

Today Strunga is a resort of local interest. Its mineral waters can be used in the treatment of many diseases.

Natives

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ Local election results 2024