Popricani
Popricani | |
|---|---|
Location in Iași County | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′N 27°31′E / 47.300°N 27.517°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Tănasă (PNL) |
Area | 69.62 km2 (26.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 7,236 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 707380 |
| Area code | +(40) 232 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | primariapopricani |
Popricani is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. It is composed of nine villages: Cârlig, Cotu Morii, Cuza Vodă, Moimești, Popricani, Rediu Mitropoliei, Țipilești, Vânători, and Vulturi.
The commune is located in the east-central part of the county, 16.5 km (10.3 mi) north of the county seat, Iași. It is crossed by the national road DN24C, which starts in Iași and goes up along the Prut River valley towards the border crossing with Moldova at Lipcani.