Budăi, Taraclia
Commune in Taraclia District, Moldova
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Budăi (Bulgarian: Будей) is a commune and village in Taraclia District, Moldova.[2] According to the 2024 Moldovan census the village has 591 people, 242 (40.9%) of them being Moldovans, 110 (18.6%) Bulgarians, 98 (16.6%) Ukrainians.[3]
Budăi
Будей | |
|---|---|
Budăi house of culture | |
  Budăi Location of Budăi in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 45.85°N 28.46°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District |  Taraclia District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Galina Terzi |
| Population | |
• Total | 633 |
| Ethnicity (2024 census) | |
| • Moldovans | 40.9% |
| • Bulgarians | 18.6% |
| • other | 40.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
The commune is composed of the following villages:
History
The village of Budăi was formed in the early 19th century. According to legend the area was settled by a Hungarian called Budda, which the village derives its name from. In 1944 an elementary school was opened in the village. In 1949 it was reformed into a seven-year school and in 2021 to a highschool. In 2000 a church named after Demetrius of Thessaloniki was opened.[4]
Dermengi (Bulgarian: Дерменджи) was first documented in 1878, the toponym for the village is thought to come from the Gagauz word for mill. Since the formation of Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, it has been an enclave surrounded by the enclave of Carbalia and Cahul District.
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 591 inhabitants lived in the commune of Budăi, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 834 inhabitants were registered.[5][6]
| Ethnic group | Population | % Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Moldovans | 242 | 40.9% |
| Romanians | 2 | 0.3% |
| Bulgarians | 110 | 18.6% |
| Ukrainians | 98 | 16.6% |
| Russians | 81 | 13.7% |
| Gagauz | 53 | 9.0% |
| Others | 5 | 0.8% |
| Total | 591 | 100% |