Strășeni
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| Country |  Moldova |
| County | Străşeni District |
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| • Mayor | Valentina Casian |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 21,200 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Străşeni (Romanian pronunciation: [strəˈʃenʲ]) is a city of about 20,000 inhabitants in central Moldova, the administrative center of Străşeni District. The city administers one village, Făgureni. There are several legends about its name. One tells that the name of the region is derived from straşnic, a Romanian adjective that can mean "scary", "terrible", and the story goes that in former times this region was covered by a fearsome forest.
Nowadays, Străşeni is famous for its wine. The Străşeni vineyard, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Chişinău, is renowned for its sparkling white wines. A little farther north is the Romanesti winery, one of the largest locally and the one-time leading producer of wines in the USSR. One of its more famous products is a Bordeaux-type red.
Media
- Vocea Basarabiei 102.3
Notable People
- Victor Cebotari, researcher at Maastricht University
Points of interest
- Străşeni TV Mast, a 355 metres tall guyed mast for FM-/TV-broadcasting built in 1984–85.
Twin towns and sister cities
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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).
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