Miroslava | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Ciurbești | |
Location in Iași County | |
| Coordinates: 47°9′N 27°31′E / 47.150°N 27.517°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dan Niță (PNL) |
Area | 82.57 km2 (31.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 28,534 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 707305 |
| Area code | +(40) 232 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | www |
Miroslava is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. It is composed of thirteen villages: Balciu, Brătuleni, Ciurbești, Cornești, Dancaș, Găureni, Horpaz, Miroslava, Proselnici, Uricani, Valea Adâncă, Valea Ursului, and Vorovești.
The commune is situated in the Jijia Plain, at an altitude of 133 m (436 ft), on the banks of the river Valea Locii. It is located in the central part of the county, 7 km (4.3 mi) west of the county seat, Iași, on county road DJ248A.
Uricani transmitter
At Uricani, there is a mediumwave transmitter, which transmits on 1053 kHz with a power of 1000 kW. It is one of the most powerful transmitters in Romania and uses two guyed masts insulated against ground with a height of 165 metres as antenna.
Sport
The football club CS Știința Miroslava is based in the commune. Its home ground is the Comunal Stadium in Uricani.
Natives
- Dimitrie Anghel (1872–1914), poet
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