Larga | |
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Commune and village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Larga Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′20″N26°50′36″E / 48.37222°N 26.84333°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Briceni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,477 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-4731 |
| Area code | +373 247 |
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Larga is a commune in Briceni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Larga and Pavlovca. [2]
On 14 January 2023, during Russian strikes against Ukraine, Moldovan border police found missile debris in Larga. Moldovan airspace was violated as a result. [3] [4] Later, on 16 February, Moldovan police again found missile debris in Larga. [5] Residents of the nearby town of Briceni expressed fear as a result. [6]
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