Parcani, Transnistria

Parcani (; , "Parkani"; , "Parkany"; , "Parkany") is a large commune and village in the Slobozia District of Transnistria, a "de facto" independent entity within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. The village has a population of around 10,500, of whom 95% are ethnic Bulgarians (Bessarabian Bulgarians). The first Bulgarian colonists arrived in the village in the early 19th century. According to some sources, it is the largest Bulgarian-majority village outside the borders of Bulgaria. A monument to Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski was unveiled in Parcani in September 2008.
The village lies between Tiraspol and Bender; it is serviced by the trolleybus line between the two cities.