Cricova
Cricova | |
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Town | |
Cricova Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°8′N 28°51′E / 47.133°N 28.850°E | |
| Country | Moldova |
| Municipality | Chișinău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Slobozianu (MAN) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 9,536 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | +373 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Cricova (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkrikova]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the capital. It is best known for its vast underground wine cellars, among the largest in the world, which have made Cricova one of Moldova’s leading tourist destinations.