Chirsova

Chirsova Başküü Кирсово
Commune
Multilingual sign in Chirsova
Chirsova Location of Chirsova in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°14′10″N 28°38′48″E
Country	Moldova
Autonomous Region	Gagauzia
Founded	1811
Government
• Mayor	Anna Hohlova
Population  (2024)
• Total	4,774
Ethnicity (2024 census)
• Gagauz people	46.10%
• Bulgarians	45.47%
• other	8.43%
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Climate	Cfb

Chirsova (Gagauz: Başküü; Bulgarian: Кирсово, romanized: Kirsovo) 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.

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.

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

Chirsova is twinned with:

• 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