Codru, Moldova
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| 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 |
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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
[edit | edit source]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. | ±% |
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| 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
[edit | edit source]The city is governed by a local council and a mayor, currently Stelian Manic of the Party of Action and Solidarity.[4]
Transport
[edit | edit source]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
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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]
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