Puhăceni is a village and commune in Anenii Noi district, on the banks of the largest river in Moldova.

With an area of approximately 2.37 square kilometres and a perimeter of 5.88 km, the village of Puhăceni offers a picturesque setting for both its inhabitants and visitors.

Also, Puhăceni is the birthplace of the grandfather of Alexandru Plămădeală, the famous sculptor of the Stephen the Great Monument in Chisinau's Central Park The village is also home to the oldest building, the School of Zemstvă, built in 1882.

The Zemstvo Schools were established during the great emancipation reform of 1861 in Imperial Russia as institutions of local government.

Puhăceni is famous for its "cold pie", which is a sweet culinary delight that is hard to describe in words.