Suruceni is a village in Ialoveni District, Moldova, 22 km to the west from Chișinău. It sits on the bank of two retention basins called Lake Nimoreni, and Lake Suruceni. The village borders the Dănceni, Nimoreni, Chișinau, and Văsieni localities.[4]

Suruceni
Commune and village
Suruceni town hall.
Suruceni town hall.
Suruceni is located in Moldova
Suruceni
Suruceni
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°59′N 28°40′E / 46.983°N 28.667°E / 46.983; 28.667
Country Moldova
DistrictIaloveni District
Government
  MayorSergiu Gorceac (PAS[1])
Area
  Total
2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
  Total
2,995
  Density1,370/km2 (3,560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
The entrance to Suruceni from Dănceni.

It has been the site, since 1785, of Suruceni Monastery of St George, a community of Orthodox nuns. The sisters farm land on the edge of the village, and maintain two monastic churches which are open to the public at certain times.

Sport

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FC Sfântul Gheorghe Suruceni was based in the village until its dissolution.

Notable people

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