What is "taraclia"

Taraclia is a city located in the south of Moldova. It is the capital of Taraclia District, bordered by the autonomous region of Gagauzia, by the Cahul district and the Odessa region of Ukraine. The great majority of its inhabitants (2004 census) are ethnic Bulgarians.

The Taraclia State University, co-funded by Bulgaria and Moldova, was established in 2004. The languages of education are Bulgarian and Moldovan ( Romanian).

Taraclia may refer to several places in Moldova:

• Taraclia, a city, and the seat of the Taraclia district
• Taraclia, a commune in Căuşeni district
• Taraclia, a village in Plopi Commune, Cantemir district
• Taraclia, a village in Sadîc Commune, Cantemir district
• Taraclia de Salcie, a commune in Cahul district