Larga, Briceni Explained

Larga

Settlement Type:

Commune and village

Pushpin Map:

Moldova

Pushpin Label Position:

bottom

Pushpin Mapsize:

300

Pushpin Map Caption:

Location in Moldova

Subdivision Type:

Country

Subdivision Type1:

District

Subdivision Name1:

Briceni District

Established Date:

1492

Unit Pref:

Imperial

Area Total Km2:

53.6

Population Footnotes:

^[1]

Population Total:

1,477

Population Density Km2:

auto

Timezone:

EET

Utc Offset:

Timezone Dst:

EEST

Utc Offset Dst:

Coordinates:

48.3722°N 26.8433°W

Elevation M:

242

Postal Code Type:

Postal code

Postal Code:

MD-4731

Area Code:

+373 247

Module:

Wikidata:	yes
Zoom:	10
Frame-Height:	300
Stroke-Width:	1
Shape-Fill-Opacity:	0.2
Coord:	48.3722°N 26.8433°W

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

Notes and References

http://www.statistica.md/pageview.php?l=en&idc=479 Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014
http://www.statistica.md/public/files/Clasificatoare/CUATM_rom.zip Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM)
News: Tanas . Alexander . Holmes . David . Popeski . Ron . Oatis . Jonathan . Moldova says missile debris found in north of the country . reuters.com . 14 January 2023 . Reuters . 15 January 2023.
Web site: Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door . apnews.com . 14 January 2023 . Associated Press . 15 January 2023.
News: Resturile unei rachete lansate de Rusia au căzut în Republica Moldova, la 10 kilometri de granița cu România. Digi24. 16 February 2023. ro.
News: (video) "Ne este frică": Locuitorii orașului Briceni, despre racheta căzută la Larga. Unimedia. 16 February 2023. ro.