Tvardița (, ''Tvǎrdica'') is a town in Taraclia district,

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. It was founded following the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829 by Bulgarian refugees from Tvarditsa, a town just south of the

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, and the surrounding region. The local Bulgarian population forms part of the larger group of

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. The town is located from the district seat, Taraclia, and from

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. Previously a commune, Tvardița was declared a town in 2013.

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External links

Tvarditsa.com
a website about the commune's Bulgarian population
Tvarditsa - MD

Parcani - PMR
* Cities and towns in Moldova Taraclia District Bulgarian communities in Moldova {{Taraclia-geo-stub