Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
 Flag .jpg) 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 |
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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] 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]
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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Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
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Flag 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 |
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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] 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]
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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