Trușeni is a commune and village in the
Buiucani Sector of the
Chisinau Municipality,
Moldova
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. It had a population of 10,380 at the
2014 Moldovan Census, and is a northwest suburb of
Chișinău
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. The commune is composed of two villages, Dumbrava (population 406) and Trușeni (population 7,546, according to the
2004 Moldovan census).
Etymology
The name Trușeni may have originated form its legendary founder "Toader Truș" with local residents calling it "În sat alde Truș" (In Truș' village) before overtime calling it Trușeni.
History
Legend says that a certain Toader Truș left his hometown of Turluești and settled the village of Trușeni at where it is now, albeit this is only a legend and has no significant historical backing.
The earliest documentary mention of Trușeni is from a charter by
Petru Rareș
Petru Rareș (; – 3 September 1546) or Petru IV was twice voivode of Moldavia from 20 January 1527 to 18 September 1538 and from 19 February 1541 to 3 September 1546. He was an illegitimate child born (probably at Hârlău) to Stephen III of ...
in the
Principality of Moldavia
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in relation to setting the boundaries of the local Căpriana Monastery.
However, according to the Statistical Dictionary of Bessarabia, Bucharest 1923, the village was established in 1510.
By 1904, the commune had amassed 3,426 residents.
On June 17, 1992, in a decision taken by the Moldovan Government, a land grant was given to the Trușeni Commune what would later coalesce into a town named ''Dumbrava''.
Flag and Coat of Arms
The commune did not have a flag until October 2, 2013, when the Trușeni Local Council approved the ''cherry tree'' design for both the flag and coat of arms in Decree No. 8/8. The flag and coat of arms wouldn't be registered and/or "official" until June 13th, 2016, when the Moldovan Government registered and officialized the flag and coat of arms cherry tree designs in Decree No. 2128.
Government & Politics
The commune is ruled under a
mayor-council government, whereby the mayor makes a decision and the council converses on whether to approve or object the decision.
As of 2022 the mayor position is controlled by Viorica Beregoi, while the Vice-mayor position is controlled by Ghenadii Nedreaga.
Geography
The Trușeni commune is situated north-west of Chișinău as a part of the
Buiucani Sector of the Chișinău Municipality. The commune is bordered by
Strășeni
Strășeni () is a city and municipality of about 20,000 inhabitants in central Moldova, the administrative center of Strășeni District. The city administers one village, Făgureni.
There are several legends about its name. One tells that t ...
in the north-west, and
Ialoveni in the south, with nearly the entire east being bordered by the other Chișinău Sectors.
The commune is composed of green grasslands while the Trușeni village sits in the north and Dumbrava within a small panhandle in the South-east, with an unnamed
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
that crosses the Ialoveni District border in the south.
Demographics & Population
Ethnic groups
Trușeni
Dumbrava
Population History
Education
The commune has two public schools, as well as 2
kindergartens
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ...
.
Dumbrava
Dumbrava is a village administered by Trușeni. As mentioned before, the land was granted by the Moldovan Government to Trușeni, one year after the land grant, roads started to be built in the Dumbrava area, with the first home appearing in 1994.
The village did not have an official name until August 15, 2001, when the Trușeni Local Council approved the name ''Dumbrava''.
Notable people
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Constantin Cheianu - Writer,
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes play (theatre), plays, which are a form of drama that primarily consists of dialogue between Character (arts), characters and is intended for Theatre, theatrical performance rather than just
Readin ...
, prose writer, publicist, actor, TV anchor and journalist.
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Maria Codreanu - People's artist of Moldova, Russian artist.
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Gheorghe Vasile Madan - Writer, actor, publicist,
folklorist
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, translator.
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Margareta Nazarchevici - "Honored" Moldovan artist.
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Constantin Marian - Doctor in medical studies.
See Also
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Sectorul Buiucani
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List of cities and towns in Moldova
References
External links
Official WebsiteDumbravan Official Website
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Communes of Chișinău Municipality