This article is about village and commune in Moldova. For railway station in Ukraine, see Larga railway station.

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door". apnews.com. Associated Press. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Resturile unei rachete lansate de Rusia au căzut în Republica Moldova, la 10 kilometri de granița cu România" (in Romanian). Digi24. 16 February 2023.
  6. ^ "(video) "Ne este frică": Locuitorii orașului Briceni, despre racheta căzută la Larga" (in Romanian). Unimedia. 16 February 2023.