Cucuteni

Cucuteni () is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, with a population of 1,103 as of 2021. The commune is composed of four villages: Băiceni, Bărbătești, Cucuteni, and Săcărești.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Iași
Romanian subdivision.name: Cucuteni
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: MuzeulDinCucuteni.JPG
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Archaeological Reserve of Cucuteni
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Cucuteni jud Iasi.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Iași County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Pamfilică Brânză
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PSD
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 228
Romanian subdivision.area_total

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The Cucuteni culture artifacts
Natives
Gallery
Legend
References
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It is located from the city of Iași and from the town of Târgu Frumos. Neighbouring villages and communes are Todirești (to the north), Târgu Frumos and Cotnari (to the east) and Ruginoasa (to the west). The name of Cucuteni village is derived from the Romanian word "cucută", meaning hemlock.