Cricova

For the wine producer located in the city, see Cricova (winery).

Town in Chișinău, Moldova

Cricova

Town

Cricova

Location within Moldova

Coordinates: 47°8′N 28°51′E﻿ / ﻿47.133°N 28.850°E﻿ / 47.133; 28.850
Country| Moldova
County| Chișinău
Government

• Mayor| Valentin Guțan
Elevation

| 122 m (400 ft)
Population

(2014)[1]

• Total

| 10,669
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code| +373 22

Cricova (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkrikova]) is a Moldovan town, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Chișinău, the capital of the country. Cricova is famous for its wine cellars, which make it a popular attraction for tourists.

The town's population is 9,878 (as of 2004), of which 7,651 are ethnic Moldavians, 788 Ukrainians, 1,123 Russians, 82 Gagauzians, 74 Bulgarians, 6 Jews, 2 Poles, 29 Gypsies, and 123 other/non-declared.

Cricova lies near the river Ichel, which goes into the Nistru river, which supplies Chișinău with water. The water from Ichel is not used in Cricova. In the northern part of the river is situated a lake (which is near the entrance to the Cricova wine cellars), which was generally used either for fishing or entertainment.

Near the town are some mines, used for limestone extraction, some of them are older than 50 years.

The town of Cricova was first recorded on July 31, 1431, with the name- "Vadul-Pietrei" ("Stone Ford"). Later the name "Cricău" appears in Zamfir Arbore's geographical calendar, over time turning into Cricova.

## The geographical indication Cricova for wine

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Cricova is famous for its underground labyrinths. The greatest part of Cricova’s wine production facilities is placed underground, at a depth of 60-80 meters, creating a huge underground wine city with avenues, streets and broadways. These labyrinths offer a unique, favorable microclimate that gives typicity to the wines. All year round, the naturally constant temperature there remains at +12° to +14°C, and the humidity at about 97 per cent to 98 per cent, the most propitious conditions for developing and aging fine wines. [2]

By adopting Law No. 322-XV of 18.07.2003 on the Declaration of the Complex “Combinatul de Vinuri “Cricova” S.A.,” an Object of the National-Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Moldova, the Parliament created a special regime for the use of the geographical indication Cricova for wine. [3][4]

## Twin Towns

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* Noceto, Italy

## Gallery

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The end of the Chişinău Street, is a major road.

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The view from the field. 47°07′51″N 28°51′28″E﻿ / ﻿47.130845°N 28.857864°E﻿ / 47.130845; 28.857864

## 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 May 1, 2017.
2. ^ "Cricova Winery". Wine Travel Awards. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
3. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Republic of Moldova - UNESCO World Heritage Convention". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
4. ^ "Geographical Indications: An Introduction, 2nd edition". www.wipo.int. p. 28. Retrieved December 5, 2023.

## External links

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* "Official Site"
* Cricova profile on chisinau.md site (in Romanian)
* Description of cellars with photos and an interactive map

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1 In Transnistria. 2 Controlled by the Transnistrian authorities. 3 Also a municipality. 4 The seat of Dubăsari District is the commune of Cocieri (not a city).

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