Codru, Moldova
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| Coordinates: 46°58′31″N 28°49′10″E / 46.97528°N 28.81944°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| Municipality | Chișinău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stelian Manic (PAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 18,310 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Codru (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkodru]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, and the second-largest suburb of the capital after Durlești. It lies directly on the southwestern outskirts of Chișinău, separated from the city proper only by Grenoble Street. Codru is home to Costiujeni Psychiatric Hospital, a historic and prominent institution in Moldova.