Parcani, Transnistria
Parcani (Romanian: Parcani; Bulgarian: Паркани, Parkani; Ukrainian: Паркани, Parkany; Russian: Парканы, Parkany) is a large commune and village in the Slobozia sub-district of Transnitria, a de facto independent entity within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. The village has a population of around 10,500, of whom 95% are ethnic Bulgarians (Bessarabian Bulgarians). The first Bulgarian colonists arrived in the village in the early 19th century.[1] According to some sources, it is the largest Bulgarian-majority village outside the borders of Bulgaria.[2] A monument to Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski was unveiled in Parcani in September 2008.[3]
The village lies between Tiraspol and Tighina; it is serviced by the trolleybus line between the two cities.
[edit] References
- ^ "Болгары в Парканах. 200 лет." (in Russian). http://fotoplenka.ru/users/zhekov/252515/. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Болгария поздравила жителей приднестровского села Парканы с годовщиной освобождения от фашистов" (in Russian). Новый Регион. 2007-04-12. http://www.nr2.ru/pmr/114246.html. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Серия от прояви в Република Молдова в чест на 100-годишнината от обявяването на независимостта на България" (in Bulgarian). Министерство на външните работи. 2008. http://www.mfa.bg/bg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18234&Itemid=561. Retrieved 2008-10-24.[dead link]
^ "Болгары в Парканах. 200 лет." (in Russian). Retrieved 2008-10-24. ^ "Болгария поздравила жителей приднестровского села Парканы с годовщиной освобождения от фашистов" (in Russian)
^ "The history has sat down Parcani" (in Russian).
[edit] External links
- Website of Parcani (Russian)
Coordinates: 46°50′12″N 29°30′32″E / 46.83667°N 29.50889°E
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