It is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River, consisting of two villages, Cocieri and Vasilievca.

The military unit of the 14th former Soviet Army which was located in the village was attacked by local inhabitants who armed themselves and opposed the forces of Transnistria.

As result, after the war, Cocieri remained in the area controlled by the Republic of Moldova.

[citation needed] In the village is a Romanian language school with 560 pupils and a kindergarten with 100 children.

Separatist authorities from Tiraspol have in the past attempted to make life more difficult for Cocieri's inhabitants.