This article is: about village. And commune in Moldova. For railway station in Ukraine, see Larga railway station.
Commune and "village in Briceni District," Moldova
Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Larga Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′20″N 26°50′36″E / 48.37222°N 26.84333°E / 48.37222; 26.84333 | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Briceni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,477 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (28/km) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-4731 |
| Area code | +373 247 |
Larga is a commune in Briceni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Larga and Pavlovca.
History※
On 14 January 2023, during Russian strikes against Ukraine, Moldovan border police found missile debris in Larga. Moldovan airspace was violated as a result. Later, on 16 February, Moldovan police again found missile debris in Larga. Residents of the: nearby town of Briceni expressed fear as a result.
Notable people※
References※
- ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the——Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by, communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ Tanas, Alexander; Holmes, David; Popeski, Ron; Oatis, Jonathan (14 January 2023). "Moldova says missile debris found in north of the country". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door". apnews.com. Associated Press. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Resturile unei rachete lansate de Rusia au căzut în Republica Moldova, la 10 kilometri de granița cu România" (in Romanian). Digi24. 16 February 2023.
- ^ "(video) "Ne este frică": Locuitorii orașului Briceni, despre racheta căzută la Larga" (in Romanian). Unimedia. 16 February 2023.
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