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Cazaclia

Cazaclia
Kazayak
Cazaclia welcome sign
Cazaclia welcome sign
Cazaclia is located in Găgăuzia
Cazaclia
Cazaclia
Location of Cazaclia in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°00′21″N 28°39′49″E / 46.00583°N 28.66361°E / 46.00583; 28.66361
CountryBERJAYA Moldova
Autonomous RegionBERJAYA Gagauzia
Founded1812
Government
  MayorGrigoriy Kior[1]
Population
 (2024)
  Total
4,468
Ethnicity (2024 census)
  Gagauz people96.01%
  Bulgarians1.52%
  other2.47%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
ClimateCfb
Websitecazaclia.md

Cazaclia (Gagauz: Kazayak) is a commune and village in the Ceadîr-Lunga district, Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. According to the 2024 Moldovan census the commune has 4,468 people, 4,290 (96.01%) of them being Gagauz.[2]

History

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The village was founded in 1812 in an abandoned Nogai-Tatar settlement by Gagauz refugees from Cherventsi, Dobruja.[3]

International relations

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Twin towns — Sister cities

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Ferapontievca is twinned with:[4]

References

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