Chirsova
Commune in Gagauzia, Moldova
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Chirsova (Gagauz: Başküü; Bulgarian: Кирсово, romanized: Kirsovo) is a commune and village in the Comrat district, Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. According to the 2024 Moldovan census the commune has 4,774 people, 2.201 (46.10%) of them Gagauz and 2,171 (45.47%) being Bulgarians.[2]
Chirsova
Başküü Кирсово | |
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Multilingual sign in Chirsova | |
  Chirsova Location of Chirsova in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′10″N 28°38′48″E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Autonomous Region |  Gagauzia |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Hohlova[1] |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,774 |
| Ethnicity (2024 census) | |
| • Gagauz people | 46.10% |
| • Bulgarians | 45.47% |
| • other | 8.43% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Climate | Cfb |
History
Sport
The football club FC Maiak Chirsova is based in the commune, they play in Moldovan Liga 2, the third tier of Moldovan football.
International relations
Notable people
- Ion Bas (1933–2005), Moldovan singer
- Serghei Gheorghiev (born 1991), Moldovan football player
- Elena Girzhul (born 1979), Transnistrian statesperson
- Ivan Kristioglo (born 1952), former governor of Gagauzia (2002)
- Gheorghe Nicologlo (born 1991), Moldovan football player
- Maria Pashchenko (born 1959), Transnistrian statesperson
- Rodion Sucman (born 1986), Moldovan powerlifter