The city was founded as a settlement in 1977. The status of the city was received after 1991, is part of the municipality of Chisinau. It is located 5 km from the railway station Chisinau. One can not ignore the famous medical institution that is located in the city, namely the psychiatric hospital Kosciuzena, whose old buildings are monuments of architecture. Borders with cities: north Chisinau, southeast Singera, to the south Ialoveni, to the north-west Durlesti. If you needed a taxi, call and order a taxi Codru.