Cobasna
Cobasna
Кобасна (Moldovan Cyrillic) Колбасная (Russian) Ковбасна (Ukrainian) | |
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| Coordinates: 47°46′47″N 29°12′35″E / 47.77972°N 29.20972°E | |
| Country (de jure) | Moldova |
| Country (de facto) | Transnistria |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Cobasna (Moldovan Cyrillic: Кобасна; Ukrainian: Ковбасна, Kovbasna; Russian: Колбасная, Kolbasnaya) is a commune in northern Transnistria, Moldova that is composed of three villages: Cobasna, Cobasna station, and Suhaia Rîbnița. It is controlled by the self-proclaimed authorities of Transnistria. It is located 2 km from the border with Ukraine, in Rîbnița District.
Cobasna is the site of a Russian, and formerly Soviet, ammunition depot known as the Cobasna ammunition depot. It has been referred to as the largest in Eastern Europe.