Colosova

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Colosova
Колосово (Russian)
Колосове (Ukrainian)
Colosova is located in Moldova
Colosova
Colosova
Coordinates: 47°19′44″N 29°34′2″E / 47.32889°N 29.56722°E / 47.32889; 29.56722
CountryMoldova
self-proclaimed stateTransnistria[1]
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Colosova (Ukrainian: Колосове, Kolosove, Russian: Колосово, Kolosovo) is a commune in the Grigoriopol District of Transnistria, Moldova. It is composed of three villages: Colosova, Crasnaia Besarabia (Червона Бесарабія, Красная Бессарабия) and Pobeda (Побєда, Победа).[2] It is currently under the administration of the breakaway government of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. The village of Colosova was part of the Glückstal Colonies, known during the 19th Century as Bergdorf and inhabited by Germans farmers.

References[]

  1. ^ Transnistria's status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is not recognised by any country. The Moldovan government and all the world's other states consider Transnistria a part of Moldova's territory.
  2. ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)

Coordinates: 47°19′33″N 29°33′59″E / 47.32583°N 29.56639°E / 47.32583; 29.56639


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