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Moțca

Coordinates: 47°15′N 26°37′E / 47.250°N 26.617°E / 47.250; 26.617
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Moțca
The Boureni skete
The Boureni skete
Location in Iași County
Location in Iași County
Moțca is located in Romania
Moțca
Moțca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°15′N 26°37′E / 47.250°N 26.617°E / 47.250; 26.617
CountryRomania
CountyIași
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Constantin-Serioja Hobincă (PSD)
Area
36.59 km2 (14.13 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,086
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
707345
Area code+(40) 232
Vehicle reg.IS
Websitecomunamotca.ro

Moțca is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Boureni and Moțca.

The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 295 m (968 ft), on the left bank of the Moldova River. It is located in the western part of Iași County, 84 km (52 mi) from the county seat, Iași, on the border with Neamț County. Moțca is crossed by national road DN2, which connects Bucharest to Siret on the border with Ukraine. The DN28A [ro] road branches off to the east, leading to Pașcani and Târgu Frumos, where it ends in DN28.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.