Copălău is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cerbu, Copălău, and Cotu. It included four other villages until 2003, when these were detached to form Coșula commune.

Copălău
Coat of arms of Copălău
Location in Botoșani County
Location in Botoșani County
Copălău is located in Romania
Copălău
Copălău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°37′N 26°50′E / 47.617°N 26.833°E / 47.617; 26.833
CountryRomania
CountyBotoșani
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ciprian Ivanov (PNL)
Area
43.46 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,996
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
717060
Vehicle reg.BT
Websitewww.copalau.ro

Geography

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The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plain, on the banks of the river Miletin. It is located in the southern part of the county, 22 km (14 mi) from the county seat, Botoșani. To the north, Copălău borders Sulița commune, to the south and east the town of Flămânzi, and to the west and northwest Coșula and Bălușeni communes.[2]

Copălău garlic

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It is said that the garlic of Copălău is the best in Romania.[3] Continuing a tradition that dates back centuries, more than 40% of the locals cultivate the subspecies of Allium sativum; the bulbs are medium-sized and oval, weighing about 45 g (1.6 oz), with only 4 to 5 cloves.[4] Considered unique due to the soil's quality, the Copălău garlic has gained fame both nationally and internationally; as a result, authorities are preparing to register it as a product with a protected geographical indication.[5]

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Localizare Copălău" (in Romanian). Copălău townhall. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Cosmin Pătrașcu Zamfirache (April 24, 2017). "Copălău, locul în care se face cel mai bun usturoi din România. Cum ar putea ajunge leguma brand la nivelul Europei". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Copălău garlic". www.fondazioneslowfood.com. Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Monica Suma (October 27, 2017). "Why Romanians are obsessed with garlic". BBC. Retrieved September 30, 2021.