Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
 Flag .jpg.webp) Coat of arms | |
  Larga Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′20″N 26°50′36″E / 48.37222°N 26.84333°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Briceni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,477 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (28/km2) |
| 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.[2]
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.[3][4] This is the third such event in Moldova ever since the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the first being in Naslavcea on 31 October 2022[5] and the second being in Briceni on 5 December of the same year.[6] The fourth took place on 16 February when Moldovan police once again found missile debris in Larga.[7] Residents of the nearby town of Briceni expressed fear as a result.[8] On 25 September, a missile crashed into Chițcani, for the first time in Moldovan territory controlled by Transnistria.[9]
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.
- ↑ "O rachetă rusească a căzut pe teritoriul R. Moldova. Mai multe case din Naslavcea, avariate". Radio Europa Liberă Moldova (in Romanian). 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "MAI, cu noi detalii despre despre racheta căzută la Briceni: "La moment nu există niciun risc pentru cetățeni"" (in Romanian). Unimedia. 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Bodnar, Oxana (25 September 2023). "O rachetă S-300, de producție sovietică, a explodat deasupra Transnistriei. Focosul proiectilului a căzut în gospodăria unui localnic - detalii exclusive" (in Romanian). HotNews.