Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
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 |
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Larga is a commune in Briceni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Larga and Pavlovca. [2]
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] Later, on 16 February, Moldovan police again found missile debris in Larga. [5] Residents of the nearby town of Briceni expressed fear as a result. [6]
Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
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 |
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Larga is a commune in Briceni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Larga and Pavlovca. [2]
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] Later, on 16 February, Moldovan police again found missile debris in Larga. [5] Residents of the nearby town of Briceni expressed fear as a result. [6]