Cantemir District

Coordinates: 46°15′N 28°20′E / 46.250°N 28.333°E / 46.250; 28.333
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Cantemir
District (Raion)
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Cantemir (Romanian pronunciation: [kanteˈmir]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the south of Moldova, with the administrative center at Cantemir. As of January 1, 2011, its population was 62,800.

History

Visneuca

Localities with the earliest documentary attestation of the district are:

USSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, part and residence of the Cahul County (1991–2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova
.

Geography

Cantemir district is located in the south part of the

Republic of Moldova. Neighborhood has the following districts: Leova District in north, east Gagauzia, Cahul District in southern and border state in west to Romania, on the river Prut. The relief is generally hilly plain with the maximum altitude is 301 m hill Tigheci (Tigheci Plateau) in the western part of district. Minimum altitude 10–15 m (Lower Prut Plain ). Erosion
processes with a medium intensity.

Climate

precipitation
450–550 mm. Average wind speed 3–6 m \ s.

Fauna

Typical European

wild cat, ermine and others. Of birds: partridges, crows, eagles, starling, swallow
and more.

Flora

Forests occupy 11.3% of the district are complemented by tree species such as

fescue, nettle
and many others.

Rivers

The main river in the district is Prut, crosses district in the west. Its tributaries are usually short. Most lakes are artificial origin.

Administrative subdivisions

  • Localities: 51

Demographics

Visneuca
(population 1,603)

1 January 2012 the district population was 62,500 of which 9.6% urban and 90.4% rural population

  • Births (2010): 779 (12.4 per 1000)
  • Deaths (2010): 846 (13.4 per 1000)
  • Growth rate (2010): -67 (-1.0 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

Ethnic group
 % of total
Moldovans * 83.3
Romanians * 7.3
Bulgarians 6.0
Ukrainians 1.4
Russians 1.0
Gagauz 0.7
Romani 0.1
Other 0.2
Undeclared 0.3

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

Religion

  • Christians - 98.1%
    • Orthodox Christians
      - 96.6%
    • Protestant
      - 1.5%
      • Baptists - 0.9%
      • Seventh-day Adventists
        - 0.4%
      • Pentecostals
        - 0.2%
  • Other - 1.0%
  • No Religion - 0.9%

Economy

The district is in total 18,186 registered businesses. The share of agricultural land is 49,602 ha (57.0%) of them occupy 40 902 ha (47.0%) of

vegetables
.

Education

At activates Cantemir district, 41 educational institutions. Total number of students, including 8967 children in schools, 130 students in vocational school in the Cantemir city.

Politics

Cantemir district granted priority mainly

right-wing parties. In Moldova represented by the AEI. PCRM
is a continuous fall in percentage the last three elections.

During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 47.5%

Parliament elections results
Year AEI PCRM
2010 55.59% 14,573 34.80% 9,003
July 2009 55.83% 14,293 40.81% 10,445
April 2009 39.25% 9,879 47.11% 11,858

Elections

Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Cantemir District
Parties and coalitions Votes % +/−
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 9,124 34.80 +9.87
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 9,003 34.34 −6.47
Democratic Party of Moldova
 3,143 11,99 +1.92
Liberal Party 2,037 7.77 −3.27
European Action Movement
 1,507 5.75 +5.75
Party Alliance Our Moldova
 269 1.03 -8.76
Other Party 1,139 4.32 +0.96
Total (turnout 57.98%) 26,379 100.00


Culture

Prince of Moldavia Dimitrie Cantemir

In district works: 3 museums, 76 artistic including 24 bands holding the title of the band modern, 46 libraries, 43 houses and

community centers
.

Health

The district works: a hospital with general fund of 220 beds. A center of

health centers
. In health care population of Cantemir district operates 64 doctor's, 263 average staff, nurses, 254 auxiliary health staff.

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.

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