Cahul District

Coordinates: 45°50′N 28°20′E / 45.833°N 28.333°E / 45.833; 28.333
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Cahul
District
UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code+373 39
Car platesCH
Websitewww.cahul.md

Cahul (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈhul]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the south of Moldova, with the administrative center at Cahul.[2] As of January 2014 estimates, Cahul District had a population of 124,700.[3] Named after the 17th century Emperor Cahul, tortured and beheaded at behest of Lady Vardner of Romania, for not completing drawing on tapestry depicting the invasion and decimation of the village.

History

The district has been inhabited since the

burial mounds
.

Localities with the earliest documented attestation are

ethnic groups now constitute 21% of the population
of the district.

In 1856–1878, the district became part of

USSR. In 1991, as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, Cahul County was integrated into this country (1991–2003). In 2003, Cahul became an administrative unit of Moldova
.

Geography

See also: Lower Prut
Physical map of Cahul District
Administrative map of Cahul District

Cahul district is located in the southern part of the

Republic of Moldova. The district is located in the extreme southern point of Moldova in Giurgiulești village. Cantemir District is in the north, Gagauzia in the northeast, Taraclia District in the east, the border of Ukraine in the south and Romania in the west. The land is made up of hilly plains with variations in altitude from 230 to 240 m (750 to 790 ft) in the north (Plateau Tigheci), and 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) near the Danube. There is a mild amount of Erosion.[clarification needed
]

Climate

The

precipitation during the year is uneven (400 to 550 millimetres [16 to 22 in]) and there are often periods of drought
.

Fauna

Animal life includes typical European

wild cat, ermine and others. Birds include partridges, crows, eagles, starling and swallow
.

Flora

fescue and nettle
.

Rivers

The

natural lakes. The two biggest natural lakes in Moldova are in this region, Manta (21 km2) and Beleu (11 km2). An area of 1,200 meters is accessible from the Danube to the Black Sea, and basins of Central and Eastern Europe
.

Administrative subdivisions

Demographics

As of 1 January 2012, the district population was 124,900, of which 31.9% was

rural
.

  • Births
    (2010): 1524 (12.2 per 1000)
  • Deaths
    (2010): 1466 (11.7 per 1000)
  • Growth rate (2010): 58 (0.5 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

Ethnic group
 % of total
Moldovans * 71.3
Romanians * 11.6
Ukrainians 4.9
Russians 4.6
Bulgarians 4.1
Gagauz 2.7
Romani 0.2
Other 0.6
Undeclared 4.27

Footnote: * There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.

Religion

  • Christians - 94.3%
    • Orthodox Christians
      - 89.3%
    • Protestant
      - 5.0%
      • Baptists - 3.5%
      • Seventh-day Adventists
        - 1.2%
      • Pentecostals
        - 0.2%
      • Evangelicals
        - 0.1%
  • Other - 2.8%
  • No Religion - 2.4%
  • Atheists
    - 0.5%

Economy

In terms of

plantations. 18% incumbent, and 1% vegetable
plantations.

Education

The total number of

sports
schools is 585.

Culture

There are four

libraries
.

Politics

Cahul district has mainly

elections

During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 43.2%

Parliament elections results
Year AEI PCRM
2010 54.80% 29,838 37.77% 20,568
July 2009 57.76% 30,787 38.36% 20,447
April 2009 41.22% 20,840 42.69% 21,582

Elections

Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Cahul District
Parties and coalitions Votes % +/−
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 20,568 37.77 −0.59
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 18,002 33.06 +9.54
Democratic Party of Moldova
 6,347 11,66 +1.00
Liberal Party 4,911 9.02 −6.69
European Action Movement
 1,223 2.25 +2.25
Party Alliance Our Moldova
 578 1.06 -6.63
Other Party 2,840 5.18 +1.30
Total (turnout 57.84%) 54,824 100.00


Health

Cahul district has a

medical
points.

Tourism

Beleu Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ "Cahul.org". Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Number of resident population in the Republic of Moldova as of 1 January 2014, in territorial aspect" (Press release). National Bureau of Statistics of Moldova. 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

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