Lunga (Moldovan Cyrillic, Russian, and Ukrainian: Лунга), traditionally Lunca (everglade), is a village in the Dubăsari District of Transnistria, Moldova.[1] It has since 1990 been administered as a part of the breakaway Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.
Lunga
Lunga (Romanian) Лунга (Russian) Лунга (Ukrainian) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lunga | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′51″N 29°10′24″E / 47.24750°N 29.17333°E | |
| Country (de jure) |  Moldova |
| Country (de facto) |  Transnistria[a] |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
According to the 2004 census, the population of the locality was 3,271 inhabitants, of which 2,205 (67.41%) Moldovans (Romanians), 553 (16.9%) Ukrainians and 434 (13.26%) Russians.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Transnistria's political status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is not recognised by any UN member state. The Moldovan government and the international community consider Transnistria a part of Moldova's territory.
References
edit- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ The Transnistrian census of 2004 data by nationality at http://pop-stat.mashke.org/pmr-ethnic-loc2004.htm
47°14′56″N 29°10′23″E / 47.24889°N 29.17306°E
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