Edineț District

Edineț District Raionul Edineț
District
UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	+373 46
Car plates	ED
Website	www.edinet.md

Edineț (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈedinets]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the north-west of Moldova, with the administrative center at Edineț. The other major city is Cupcini. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 82,900.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The district is bordered by Briceni District to the north, Ocnița District to the northeast, Dondușeni District to the east, Rîșcani District to the south, and Romania to the west across the Prut river. Most important rivers crossing the district are: Ciuhur (90 km), Racovăț (68 km) and Draghiște (67 km) the latter being the main Racovăț's tributary. All rivers of district flowing into the Prut. The Moldavian Plateau occupies the majority district territory. It has a flat relief and less fragmented. Highest point of Edineț District is located near the village Clișcăuți in northeast of district, reaching 275 meters.

In the central western part of district covers a strip of

man.

Fauna

The fauna is characteristic of both Eastern Europe and the central ones is represented by: fox,

wild cat

. Of birds:

marsh hawk

.

Flora

Forests occupy 8.5% of the district territory and is characterized by

ramsons

, singer.

Resources

District has no

silica

.

Climate

District as northern Moldova has a temperate continental climate with an annual temperature of 9 °C (48 °F), the average temperature in July is 20.5 °C (69 °F) and −5 °C (23 °F) in January. In some years rainfall reached 850 mm causing damages, while in other years rainfall 300 mm fail causing droughts. Yearly precipitation is 550–750 mm. Average wind speed of the district is 3–5 m\s.

Protected areas

• Brînzeni Reefs and Caves
• Buzdugeni
  Gorge
• Burlănești Gorge
• Fetești Landscape Reserve
• La Castel Landscape Reserve
• Trinca Gorge
• Zabriceni
  reserve

Administrative subdivisions

• Localities: 49
  • Administrative Center: Edineț
    • Cities: Cupcini, Edineț
      • Villages: 17
        • Common: 30

Demographics

1 January 2012 the district population was 82,500 of which 31.5% urban and 68.5% rural population.

• Births (2010): 888 (10.7 per 1000)
• Deaths
  (2010): 1345 (16.2 per 1000)
• Growth rate (2010): -457 (−5.5 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

Ethnic group	% of total
Moldovans *	72.0
Ukrainians	17.5
Russians	5.4
Romanians *	3.8
Romani	0.9
Gagauz	0.1
Bulgarians	0.1
Other	0.3
Undeclared	0.47

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

Religion

• Christians 91.0%
  • Orthodox Christians
    – 87.5%
  • Protestant
    – 3.3%
    • Seventh-day Adventists
      – 1.1%
    • Pentecostal
      – 1.1%
    • Evangelicals
      – 0.7%
    • Baptists – 0.4%
  • Old Believers – 0.2%
• Other – 7.3%
• No Religion – 1.5%
• Atheists
  – 0.2%

Economy

Edineț district in

value of 236,89 mill. lei in 2005 production volume reached EUR 310,623 mill. lei, or 73 million lei more than 734,000. The total volume of industrial production, manufacturing and return them 99%. Main enterprises are Cupcini-Cristal, InLac, Tipografia, Natur-Bravo, Astra, Apromaș and others.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main branch in the district economy. In 2005 the overall volume of agricultural production in all categories of households in comparable prices, was 378.3 mill. lei, exceeding the previous year by 28.3 million or 8%, and compared to 2000 production agriculture increased by 18.5%. In 2005 agricultural production (current prices) amounted to 415.1 mill. lei, which showed an increase of 8.6% over the previous year and compared to 2000 – by 24.5%. The agricultural production structure has the dominant position in crop production – 75.1% (which is more by 14% as in 2000), in 2005 obtained a harvest of cereals and

peas

– 22 quintals, corn – 30 quintals. A significant revival attesting to increase the volume of production which increased compared to previous year 5850 tons or more, and average productivity per hectare was 19 to 15 quintals in 2004. Similarly, increased by 8.7% potato and vegetables by 11.3%.

Transportation

In district are open 53 regular passenger routes, of which 9 – Chișinău, 15 – interdistrict, 3 – International (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Botoșani), 26 – rural (includes all localities in the district). Maintenance have been met roads the local district funded. Of the total planned maintenance and repair of 493,3 thousands lei roads this chapter have been assessed 493,3 thousands, of which 160,7 thousands lei were used to maintain winter 2005.

Politics

Parliament elections results

Year	AEI	PCRM
2010	41.87% 16,391	52.52% 20,561
July 2009	38.29% 14,526	57.29% 21,734
April 2009	27.66% 10,523	58.20% 21,583

As in other districts of "North Red" Communist Party dominates politics in 2001 when the Communists gather over 50%. But in the last two years the Communists are in a continuous decrease in the 2010 adding together 52.52% of votes.

While the AEI during the last three elections has increased the result by 55.7%.

Elections

Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Edineț District

Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	+/−
	Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova	20,561	52.52	−4.77
	Democratic Party of Moldova	8,459	21,61	+3.27
	Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova	5,017	12.81	+4.66
	Party Alliance Our Moldova	1,459	3.73	−3.25
	Liberal Party	1,456	3.72	−1.10
	European Action Movement	618	1.58	+1.58
	Other Party	1,593	4.03	-0.39
Total (turnout 61.04%)		39,529	100.00

Educations

The district operates 38

, 28 secondary schools. In pre-school children to educate 3008, which is 61.2%, in 4815 the number of preschool children in the district. Also, preparatory working group 38 with a contingent of 835 children. In schools in the district are studying 10,777 students are all enrolled. The system of secondary education teachers working in 1040, including 119 retirees, young professionals were hired in July. Young professionals have benefited from facilities provided by law. Teaching is provided to cover all disciplines of education in the Plan of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Continue implementation of the presidential program "SALT".

Culture

The successes enjoyed by district librarians, organizing poetry recitals, discussions of books, contests. Each library is organized book exhibitions. Annual district participate in the Republican "the sources of wisdom." In the three schools of arts education teaches children and 342 teachers are employed 37. Many graduates continue their studies at colleges and degree in music. Some students from the School of Fine Arts in Edineț, participating in international exhibitions with medals and awards are relaxed. Conditions are satisfactory school activity. The museum enjoys great popularity in his native land with sections Edineț history, folk art, nature. Currently the museum has 24,500 artifacts. Regular visitors are children in kindergartens, schools district students and even visitors from the republic and other countries.

Health

The district operates 14

.

Personalities

• Prime minister of Ukraine
  in 2001–2002
• Ghenadie Ciobanu – Politician (PLDM), Member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2010
• Republic of Moldova
  in 2001–2003
• Samuel Wainer – Brazilian journalist and author
• Serafim Saca – Writer
• Vasile Stroescu – Politician, Philanthropist and honorary member of the Romanian Academy
• Victor Teleuca – Poet, essayist, translator and publicist

See also

• Edineț County

References

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