Șoldănești District
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Șoldănești (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃoldəˈneʃtʲ]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the north-east of Moldova, with the administrative center at Șoldănești. As of 2014, its population was 36,743.
History
The
Geography
The Șoldănești district is located in north-eastern Moldova. It neighbors to north and west the
Climate
The climate is
Fauna
The fauna of the district is typical of Central Europe; it is characterized by:
Flora
Forests occupy 19.3% of the district and are complemented by
Natural resources
The main mineral resources located in the district are metallic resources. Most of the stock is near Mihuleni – limestone. Olișcani deposits – gravel. Șoldănești, Olișcani, Mihuleni, Vadul-Rașcov – clay. Alcedar, Dobrușa, Răspopeni – sand.
Rivers
The district is located in the Nistru River basin; the river Ciorna is the main river in the district. There are many sources of drinking water; groundwater is at depths between 0.5 m and 10–15 m.
Administrative subdivisions
- Localities: 33
- Administrative center: Șoldănești
- Cities: Șoldănești
- Villages: 10
- Communes: 22
- Villages: 10
- Cities: Șoldănești
- Administrative center: Șoldănești
Demographics
1 January 2012 the district population was 43,000, of which 17.5% urban and 82.5% rural population.
- Births(2010): 536 (12.3 per 1000)
- Deaths(2010): 720 (16.6 per 1000)
- Growth Rate (2010): -184 (−4.2 per 1000)
Ethnic groups
Ethnic group |
% of total |
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Moldovans * | 93.9 |
Romanians * | 3.2 |
Ukrainians | 1.8 |
Russians | 0.7 |
Romani | 0.1 |
Other | 0.1 |
Undeclared | 0.18 |
Footnote: * There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
Religion
- Christians – 98.9%
- Orthodox Christians – 98.2%
- Protestant– 0.7%
- Seventh-day Adventists– 0.3%
- Pentecostals– 0.2%
- Baptists – 0.1
- Evangelicals– 0.1%
- Other – 0.8%
- No Religion – 0.3%
Economy
Being a predominantly agricultural district, the main efforts are focused on supporting and
Education
In the district there are 31 educational institutions working with 5,242 students. In the educational institutions operating in the district there are currently 509 teachers. Preschool – 28, children in kindergarten – 1,458, teachers – 152.
Politics
The Șoldănești district is a district with a preponderance of
During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 76.6%
Year | AEI | PCRM |
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2010 | 52.19% 10,382 | 40.95% 8,145 |
July 2009 | 49.10% 9,467 | 44.90% 8,657 |
April 2009 | 30.70% 5,879 | 55.54% 10,634 |
Elections
Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | +/− | |
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Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova | 8,145 | 40.95 | −3.95 | |
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova | 6,310 | 31.72 | +17.91 | |
Democratic Party of Moldova
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2,486 | 12.50 | -0.16 | |
Liberal Party | 1,239 | 6.23 | −2.27 | |
European Action Movement
|
408 | 2.05 | +2.05 | |
Party Alliance Our Moldova
|
347 | 1.74 | −12.39 | |
Christian Democratic People's Party | 313 | 1.57 | −2.58 | |
Other Party | 650 | 3.24 | +1.39 | |
Total (turnout 60.94%) | 20,082 | 100.00 |
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Culture
The district works: amateur artistic groups – 124, of which 13 bands as "model", public
Health
Works: a hospital with general fund of 135 beds, the center of
Personalities
- Andrei Lupan – Writer, politician and chairman of Moldovan Writers' Union (1946–1955; 1958–1961).
- Dumitru Matcovschi – Writer and member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, He was a founder of the Popular Front of Moldova
- Mihai Volontir – Actor
- Simeon G. Murafa – Politician and director of the newspaper Cuvânt moldovenesc
- Teofil Ioncu – Bessarabian politician
References