Petreni is a commune in Drochia District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Petreni and Popeștii Noi.[2] At the 2004 census, the commune had 1,179 inhabitants.

Petreni
Commune
Petreni is located in Moldova
Petreni
Petreni
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 47°57′N 27°57′E / 47.950°N 27.950°E / 47.950; 27.950
Country Moldova
DistrictDrochia District
Population
 • Total1,002
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

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Petreni is a renowned settlement of Cucuteni-Trypillian culture.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
  3. ^ Archeological monuments Archived 2010-11-10 at the Wayback Machine