Copălău is a
commune
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in
Botoșani County
Botoșani County () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in Western Moldavia (encompassing a few villages in neigbhouring Suceava County from Bukovina to the west as well), with the capital town ( ro, Oraș reședință de județ) at Botoșani. ...
,
Western Moldavia
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,
Romania
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. It is composed of three villages: Cerbu, Copălău, and Cotu. It included four other villages until 2003, when these were detached to form
Coșula commune.
Geography
The commune is situated on the
Moldavian Plain
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, on the banks of the river
Miletin. It is located in the southern part of the county, from the county seat,
Botoșani. To the north, Copălău borders
Sulița commune, to the south and east the town of
Flămânzi, and to the west and northwest Coșula and
Bălușeni communes.
Copălău garlic
It is said that the garlic of Copălău is the best in Romania. Continuing a tradition that dates back centuries, more than 40% of the locals cultivate the subspecies of ''
Allium sativum''; the bulbs are medium-sized and oval, weighing about , with only 4 to 5 cloves. Considered unique due to the soil's quality, the Copălău garlic has gained fame both nationally and internationally; as a result, authorities are preparing to register it as a product with a
protected geographical indication.
Natives
*
Adriana Bazon (b. 1963), rower
*
Florica Lavric (1962–2014), rower
References
Communes in Botoșani County
Localities in Western Moldavia
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