Căușeni District
Căușeni District
Raionul Căușeni | |
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District (Raion) | |
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Area code | +373 43 |
Car plates | CS |
Website | www |
Căușeni District (
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Geography
Căușeni District is located in the southern part of Moldova. It is bordered by the following districts: Ialoveni and Anenii Noi in the north, Slobozia District in the east, Ștefan Vodă District in the south-east, bordering in the south with Ukraine, and Cimișlia District in the west. The relief of the land is mostly flat, with maximum altitudes of 220–230 metres. The minimum altitude is 20–30 metres on the Lower Dniester plain. The land has a low intensity of erosion.
Climate
The district has a continental climate with an annual average district temperature of 11 °C (52 °F). The July average temperature is 23 °C (73 °F), and in January it is −4 °C (25 °F). Annual precipitation 450–550 mm. Average wind speed is 2–5 metres/second.
Fauna
Typical European fauna, with the presence of such mammals such as
, and more.Flora
Forests of the district are composed of tree species such as
Rivers
Căușeni district is located in the Dniester River basin, whose main tributary is the Botna River (152 km). Most lakes are artificial in origin.
Administrative subdivisions
- Administrative center: Căușeni
- Localities: 48 (2 Cities and 46 Villages in 28 Communes)
Communes in Căușeni district
- Baccealia
- Baimaclia
- Chircăiești
- Chircăieștii Noi
- Cîrnățeni
- Cîrnățenii Noi
- Ciuflești
- Coșcalia
- Fîrlădeni
- Grădinița
- Grigorievca
- Hagimus
- Opaci
- Pervomaisc
- Plop-Știubei
- Săiți
- Sălcuța
- Tănătari
- Tănătarii Noi
- Taraclia
- Tocuz
- Ucrainca
- Ursoaia
- Zaim
- Copanca (claimed by Transnistria)
- Chițcani (controlled by Transnistria)
- Cremenciug (controlled by Transnistria)
- Gîsca (controlled by Transnistria)
Demographics
As of 1 January 2012, the district population was 92,000, of which 26.5% was urban and 73.5% was rural population
- Births (2010): 1,088 (11.8 per 1000)
- Deaths (2010): 1,199 (13.0 per 1000)
- Growth rate (2010): -111 (-1.2 per 1000)
Ethnic groups
Ethnic group |
% of total |
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Moldovans * | 87.0 |
Romanians * | 5.4 |
Russians | 3.5 |
Ukrainians | 2.0 |
Bulgarians | 1.2 |
Gagauz | 0.7 |
Other | 0.2 |
Undeclared | 3.5 |
Footnote: * There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
Religion
- Christians - 98.5%
- Orthodox Christians- 97.1%
- Protestant- 1.4%
- Baptists - 0.7%
- Pentecostal- 0.5%
- Seventh-day Adventists- 0.1%
- Evangelicals- 0.1%
- Other 0.9%
- No religion 0.6%
Economy
The main economic activities of the district are agriculture and manufacturing. Currently there are 15,721 registered companies in the district. The different types of manufacturing that predominate are: wine-making, processing of milk, bakery products, and other industries based on local
Education
The district operates 69 educational institutions, including institutions of
Politics
Căușeni District has historically voted mainly for
During the last three elections the vote for the AEI has grown from 11,179 votes to 20,140 votes representing an increase of 80%.
Year | AEI | PCRM |
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2010 | 51.58% 20,140 | 41.19% 16,082 |
July 2009 | 50.27% 19,629 | 44.26% 17,281 |
April 2009 | 30.03% 11,179 | 53.01% 19,733 |
Elections
Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | +/− | |
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Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova | 16,082 | 41.19 | −3.07 | |
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova | 12,525 | 32.08 | +19.62 | |
Democratic Party of Moldova
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4,725 | 12,10 | +3.13 | |
Liberal Party | 2,515 | 6.44 | −5.68 | |
European Action Movement
|
835 | 2.14 | +2.14 | |
United Moldova
|
437 | 1.12 | +1.12 | |
Other Party | 1,538 | 3.91 | -18.34 | |
Total (turnout 57.46%) | 39,352 | 100.00 |
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Culture
In the Căușeni District there are: 37 houses of culture, several folk bands with a Title 31 model, and 74 amateur artistic groups with a total of 1200 participants. There is a School of Arts in
Health
Health services are provided in Căușeni District through: a general fund hospital with 292 beds, 19
Tourism
- Assumption of Our Lady Church, Căușeni
- Trajan's Wall in villages Copanca and Chircăiești