Haragîș
title: "Haragîș" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-of-cantemir-district"] topic_path: "general/villages-of-cantemir-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haragîș" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Haragîș |
| settlement_type | Village |
| pushpin_map | Moldova Cantemir |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Moldova |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| leader_party | PDM |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Iurie Bălănuță |
| coordinates | |
| population_total | 815 |
| elevation_m | 252 |
| population_as_of | 2014 census |
| population_footnotes | |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | MD-7327 |
| timezone1 | EET |
| utc_offset1 | +2 |
| timezone1_DST | EEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +3 |
| :: |
| name = Haragîș | other_name = | native_name = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_shield = | image_map = | pushpin_map = Moldova Cantemir | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Moldova | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = | leader_party = PDM | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Iurie Bălănuță | area_total_km2 = | coordinates = | population_total = 815 | elevation_m = 252 | population_as_of = 2014 census | population_footnotes = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = MD-7327 | website = | timezone1 = EET | utc_offset1 = +2 | timezone1_DST = EEST | utc_offset1_DST = +3 Haragîș is a village located in the Cantemir District, in Southern Moldova. It is situated within the region, an area noted for its rolling landscapes and proximity to Moldova's prominent wine-producing subregions.
Demographics
According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Haragîș had a population of 815 residents. The structure of the population is slightly more males, a majority (65.2%) of 15-64 year olds, and an overwhelming majority (98.8%) of people born in Moldova.
History
Haragîș has been mentioned in old documents, dated to 1803, as the estate of the landowner Costache Ghica.
Administration and local government
Haragîș is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 8 councillors from the Party of European Social Democrats and 1 councillor from the Party of Action and Solidarity. In the same elections, the candidate from the Party of European Social Democrats, Iurie Bălănuță, was elected as mayor.
Economy
Haragîș is part of the broader wine subregion, an area recognized for its viticulture and agricultural productivity. The region's soils and climate support both local Moldovan grape varieties and international cultivars, contributing to Moldova's reputation as a wine-producing country. The proximity to historical features such as Trajan's Wall adds cultural significance to the area.
2016 helicopter crash
Main article: 2016 Haragîș helicopter crash
In June 2016, a Romanian helicopter, belonging to the SMURD emergency rescue service, exploded mid-air and crashed near Haragîș. All four SMURD crew members died in the accident and were posthumously awarded the Order of the Republic. In 2019, they were commemorated, with the event attended by Daniel Ioniță, the Romanian Ambassador to Moldova.
References
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- (2 June 2019). "SMURD officers from Romania, dead in mission in Moldova, commemorated in southern region district". [[Moldpres]].
- (2 June 2019). "Membrii echipajului SMURD care au decedat în misiune la Haragîș au fost astăzi comemorați". [[TV8 (Moldovan TV channel).
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