Beșghioz () is a commune and village in the Ceadîr-Lunga district, Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova. According to the 2024 Moldovan census the commune has 1,940 people, 1,785 (92.01%) of them being Gagauz.https://statistica.gov.md/en/statistic_indicator_details/60 Final Results of the Population and Housing Census 2024 - Population and Housing Census 2024: Ethno-cultural Characteristics (in Romanian)
History Beshghioza, sometimes known as Copcui was founded in 1811–1812 by Gagauz settlers from Bulgaria and Romanians from Cahul. Between 1864–1872, the St. Dumitru church was built with contributions from the locals.
Notable people
Mihail Formuzal (born 1959), former governor of Gagauzia (2006–2015) Viktor Yefteni (born 1973), Ukrainian wrestler
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