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Cricova
Sign in to saveCricova () is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located 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.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Cricova
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
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- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Moldova
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- Location within Moldova
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Moldova
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Chișinău
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Victor Slobozianu
- Settlement.leader_party
- MAN
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 122
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2024
- Settlement.population_total
- 9,536
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.timezone
- EET
- Settlement.utc_offset
- +2
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Article
7 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Demographics
- The geographical indication Cricova for wine
- Twin Towns
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Cricova () is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located 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.
==Overview== The town of Cricova was first mentioned on July 31, 1431, under the name Vadul-Pietrei (“Stone Ford”). Later, the name Cricău appeared in Zamfir Arbore’s geographical calendar, eventually evolving into the modern name Cricova. thumb|left|Vineyard at Cricova Cricova lies near the Ichel River, a tributary of the Dniester that supplies water to Chișinău. The town itself does not draw water from the Ichel. A lake located near the river’s northern section, close to the entrance of the Cricova wine cellars, has traditionally been used for fishing and recreation.