Congaz

Place in Gagauzia, Moldova
46°06′30″N 28°35′50″E / 46.10833°N 28.59722°E / 46.10833; 28.59722CountryMoldovaAutonomous RegionGagauziaFounded1811Government
 • MayorNikolai TelpizPopulation
 (2014 census)[1]
 • Total11,123Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)ClimateCfb

Congaz (Gagauz: Kongaz) is a commune and village in the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. The 2004 census listed the commune as having a population of 12,327 people.[2] Gagauz total 11,849. Minorities included 149 Moldovans, 128 Russians, 91 Ukrainians, and 62 Bulgarians.

Its geographical coordinates are 46° 6' 33" North, 28° 36' 16" East.

Notable people

People from Congaz include these individuals:

  • Mihail Kendighelean
  • Stepan Esir
  • Todur Zanet

References

  1. ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ Statistica Moldovei. "[1]". Accessed March 8, 2009.


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