Chirsova

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Chirsova
Başküü
Кирсово
Multilingual sign in Chirsova
Multilingual sign in Chirsova
Chirsova is located in Găgăuzia
Chirsova
Chirsova
Location of Chirsova in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°14′10″N 28°38′48″E / 46.23611°N 28.64667°E / 46.23611; 28.64667
Country Moldova
Autonomous Region Gagauzia
Founded1811
Government
  MayorAnna Hohlova[1]
Population
 (2024)
  Total
4,774
Ethnicity (2024 census)
  Gagauz people46.10%
  Bulgarians45.47%
  other8.43%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
ClimateCfb

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]

The village of Chirsova was founded in 1811, mainly consisting of Bulgarians and Gagauz from southern Bulgaria with a small minority of Romanians from: Bârlad, Covurlui and Fălciu. In 1867 a stone church was built, called the Holy Trinity church.[3]

Sport

The football club FC Maiak Chirsova is based in the commune, they play in Moldovan Liga 2, the third tier of Moldovan football.

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