Salcia, Taraclia
Commune in Taraclia District, Moldova
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Salcia (Bulgarian: Салчия) is a commune and village in Taraclia District, Moldova.[2] According to the 2024 Moldovan census the village has 182 people, 101 (55.5%) of them being Gagauz people, 42 (23.1%) Bulgarians, 26 (14.3%) Moldovans.[3]
Salcia
Салчия | |
|---|---|
  Salcia Location of Salcia in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 45.866°N 28.516°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District |  Taraclia District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentina Trifonoglo |
| Population | |
• Total | 182 |
| Ethnicity (2024 census) | |
| • Gagauz people | 55.5% |
| • Bulgarians | 23.1% |
| • other | 21.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
The commune is composed of the following villages:
Valea Nucilor
Bisericuta-de Jos (German: Nußtal, Nusstal, Russian: Бисеоикуча-Нижняя) or Bisericuta-de Jos was a German colony between approximately between the area of Salcia and Orehovca. The settlement was founded as a protestant daughter colony in 1925. It was a part of the Albota evangelical parish, with around 143 hectares of land. In 1939 it had a population of 30, many having been evacuated to Germany.[4][5][6]
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 182 inhabitants lived in the commune of Salcia, a decrease compared to the previous census in 2014, when 293 inhabitants were registered.[7][8]
| Ethnic group | Population | % Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gagauz | 101 | 55.5% |
| Bulgarians | 42 | 23.1% |
| Moldovans | 26 | 14.3% |
| Romanians | 1 | 0.5% |
| Ukrainians | 6 | 3.3% |
| Russians | 4 | 2.2% |
| Others | 2 | 1.1% |
| Total | 182 | 100% |