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Dănceni
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Dănceni () is a village in Ialoveni District, Moldova. It is located on a hillside on the bank of a large accumulation reservoir called Lake Danceni, in the Ișnovăț river valley. The village of Dănceni is located 11 km from the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Chișinau, in the southwest direction. It borders the Suruceni, Chișinău, Ialoveni, Sociteni and Ruseștii Noi localities. A major road, the Hîncești highway, passes through the south, and there is a 'rutieră' minibus route that connects Dănceni with Suruceni and Chișinău.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Dănceni
Settlement.settlement_type
Commune and village
Settlement.image_skyline
Danceni towards the north.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
A view across the lake, towards the north.
Settlement.image_flag
Danceni flag.jpg
Settlement.image_shield
Danceni coat of arms.png
Settlement.pushpin_map
Moldova
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Moldova
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ialoveni District
Settlement.government_type
Mayor-council government
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Victoria Butuc-Guranda
Settlement.established_title
First written mention
Settlement.established_date
16 April 1617

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Wikidata facts

Population
1802
Dialing code
268
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postal code
MD-6814
Commons category
Dănceni, Ialoveni
time of earliest written record
1617-04-16
male population
890
female population
912
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  • History and etymology
  • Geography
  • Attractions
  • Politics
  • Demographics
  • Notable people
  • References

Dănceni () is a village in Ialoveni District, Moldova. It is located on a hillside on the bank of a large accumulation reservoir called Lake Danceni, in the Ișnovăț river valley. The village of Dănceni is located 11 km from the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Chișinau, in the southwest direction. It borders the Suruceni, Chișinău, Ialoveni, Sociteni and Ruseștii Noi localities. A major road, the Hîncești highway, passes through the south, and there is a 'rutieră' minibus route that connects Dănceni with Suruceni and Chișinău.

In the village, there is the "Alexandrina Rusu" school, the "Albinuța" kindergarten, the "Andrei Vartic" public library, a medical center, fish farms, a forestry industry, and a poultry farm. Up the hill, there is a summer stage functioning as a public space for meetings and concerts. There is also a cemetery, and a church called "Saint Demetrius", .

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