Taraclia

Taraclia
Тараклия
City
Interactive map of Taraclia
Taraclia
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 45°54′0″N 28°40′08″E / 45.90000°N 28.66889°E / 45.90000; 28.66889
CountryMoldova
DistrictTaraclia District
Government
 • MayorVeaceslav Lupov (Independent)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
10,021
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code+373 294
WebsiteOfficial website

Taraclia (Romanian pronunciation: [taraˈkli.a]; Bulgarian: Тараклия) 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 Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. The great majority of its inhabitants are ethnic Bulgarians.

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