| Native name | Başküü |
|---|---|
| Other name | Кирсово |
| Country | Moldova |
| Autonomous Region | Gagauzia |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Mayor | Anna Hohlova[1] |
| Population as of | 2024 |
| Population total | 4,774 |
| Gagauz people | 46.10% |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Coordinates | 46°14′10″N 28°38′48″E |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Bulgarians | 45.47% |
| other | 8.43% |
Chirsova (gag: Başküü; Bulgarian: Кирсово) is a commune and village in the Comrat district, Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. According to the 2024 Moldovan census the commune has 4,774 people, 2.201 (46.10%) of them Gagauz and 2,171 (45.47%) being Bulgarians.[2]
History
The village of Chirsova was founded in 1811, mainly consisting of Bulgarians and Gagauz from southern Bulgaria with a small minority of Romanians from: Bârlad, Covurlui and Fălciu. In 1867 a stone church was built, called the Holy Trinity church.[3]
Sport
The football club FC Maiak Chirsova is based in the commune, they play in Moldovan Liga 2, the third tier of Moldovan football.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
- Valchi Dol, Bulgaria;
- Zheravna, Bulgaria;
- Adana, Turkey;
- Cojuşna, Moldova;
- Feke, Turkey;
Notable people
- Ion Bas (1933–2005), Moldovan singer
- Serghei Gheorghiev (born 1991), Moldovan football player
- Elena Girzhul (born 1979), Transnistrian statesperson
- Ivan Kristioglo (born 1952), former governor of Gagauzia (2002)
- Gheorghe Nicologlo (born 1991), Moldovan football player
- Maria Pashchenko (born 1959), Transnistrian statesperson
- Rodion Sucman (born 1986), Moldovan powerlifter
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20260404224615/https://www.gagauzia.md/ru/administracziya-regiona/primarii/primariya-s.-kirsovo.html
- ^ https://statistica.gov.md/en/statistic_indicator_details/60 Final Results of the Population and Housing Census 2024 - Population and Housing Census 2024: Ethno-cultural Characteristics (in Romanian)
- ^ Duminika, Ivan (2016). "„Monografiile” comunelor plasei Comrat, județul Tighina, din 1943 (I)" (in Romanian). Revista de Etnologie şi Culturologie. XX (2): 68–78. ISSN 1857-2049
- ^ "Примария с. Кирсово" (in Russian). Archived 2026-04-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-13.