Stăuceni, Chișinău

Stăuceni
City
Arena Chișinău
Stăuceni
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°05′15″N 28°52′13″E / 47.08750°N 28.87028°E / 47.08750; 28.87028
Country Moldova
CountyChișinău
Boroughs
List
  • Goianul Nou
Government
 • MayorAlexandru Vornicu (PAS)
Area
 • Total
14.35 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
11,210
 • Density781.2/km2 (2,023/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-4839
Area code+373 22
WebsiteOfficial website

Stăuceni (Romanian pronunciation: [stəwˈt͡ʃenʲ]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, situated on the northern outskirts of Chișinău, less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city center. On 16 May 2024, the Parliament of Moldova granted it town status, making it the country’s newest urban center, with the designation taking effect on 21 June 2024.

Stăuceni administratively includes the village of Goianul Nou.