Fălești District

Fălești
Fălești
District (Raion)
	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	+373 59
Car plates	FL
Website	www.falesti.md

Fălești (pronunciation: [f ə ˈ l e ʃ tʲ ]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the north of Moldova, with the administrative center at Fălești. As of January 1, 2011, its population was 92,600.

It borders Romania, in Western Moldova.

History

District towns, with the earliest historical attestation are

USSR. In the period 1944–1991, the Falesti district center was a part of the MSSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, it was part of the Ungheni County

(1991-2003), and in 2003 an administrative unit of Moldova.

Geography

Fălești District is located in west-central part of Moldova is nearby with: Glodeni District in north, Bălți municipality in the north-east, Sîngerei District in east, south Ungheni District, and state border with Romania in the west. The landscape is fragmented, in the south of district, split a few branches of the Central Moldavian Plateau. Otherwise the landscape is crossed by many rivers. There's a process with a mild slip. Maximum altitude in the district is isolated hill Magura, reaching 389 meters.

Climate

Climatic conditions are characterized by the general movement of atmospheric air masses from west to east. The climate is temperate continental. Four seasons are well defined: summer (21-21.5 °C) and winter (-4.5-5 °C). Yearly precipitation 500–600 mm. Average wind speed 4–6 m/s.

Fauna

raccoon dogs, etc. Species of birds seen include storks, wild ducks, woodpeckers, tits, partridges, egrets, gulls

, etc.

Flora

bells, wormwood, knotweed

and others.

Rivers

District is located in the basin of the

Răut River basin, with its tributaries Ciuluicul Mare and Ciuluicul Mijlociu. Rich in ponds and streams, the district is a source of fish: carp, crucian carp, perch

.

Administrative subdivisions

Localities: 76
- Administrative centers:
  Făleşti
  - Cities:
    Făleşti
    - Communes: 32
      - Villages: 43

Demographics

1 January 2012 the district population was 92,400 of which 19.3%

rural

population.

Births
(2010): 1098 (11.8 per 1000)
Deaths
(2010): 1301 (14.0 per 1000)
Growth rate (2010): -203 (-2.2 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

Ethnic group	% of total
Moldovans *	84.8
Ukrainians	10.3
Russians	2.5
Romanians *	2.0
Other	0.2
Undeclared	0.39

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

Religion

Christians - 98.0%
- Orthodox Christians
  - 95.4%
- Protestant
  - 2.1%
  - Baptists - 1.5%
  - Pentecostals
    - 0.3%
  - Seventh-day Adventists
    - 0.2%
  - Evangelicals
    - 0.1%
- Old Believers - 0.5%
Other - 1.3%
No Religion - 0.5%
Atheists
- 0.2%

Economy

Falesti territory activates: 12,412 active traders, including 10,500 - farms, 1101 - Individual enterprises, 813 - businesses with the right person, and 622 - entrepreneurial patent owners. Main branch of economy is agriculture, is growing

sunflower and permanent crops: orchards (apple, cherry, hair) and vines

.

Education

Working in district 52

secondary schools, 14 schools, 10 general schools, 2 special schools, a vocational school and a boarding gymnasium

.

Politics

District is located in the so-called electoral region "

communists lose to the AEI

.

During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 137.7%.

**Parliament elections results**
Year	AEI	PCRM
2010	47.81% 19,607	47.65% 19,532
July 2009	42.91% 16,828	52.09% 20,434
April 2009	21.16% 8,250	58.55% 22,839

Elections

Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Falesti District
Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	+/−
	Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova	19,532	47.65	−4.44
	Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova	10,603	25.87	+12.22
	Democratic Party of Moldova	6,436	15,70	-1.44
	Liberal Party	1,527	3.73	−3.82
	Party Alliance Our Moldova	1,041	2.54	−2.03
	Other Party	1,863	4.51	-0.49
Total (turnout 57.65%)		41,326	100.00

Culture

Network of

museums

.

Health

The district works: Falesti

villages, and state pharmacy

with 53 branches.

Personalities

separatist Transnistrian government for alleged involvement in two murders and for actions which have been described Moldova

Vadim Vacarciuc - World Champion in weightlifting in 1997, earned a silver medal in 2000 European Weightlifting Championships
Diana Misnei - Famous fashion star and designer was born in Glijeni, her early career started in Chisinau and after building her portfolio and name she moved to London to conquer the fashion world. Usually Diana is always talking about Glijeni's impact on her lifestyle and how the region is playing a crucial role for her inspiration in future collection.

47°35′N 27°45′E / 47.583°N 27.750°E / 47.583; 27.750

References

^ "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.

[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.

v t e Administrative divisions of Moldova
Districts	Anenii Noi Basarabeasca Briceni Cahul Cantemir Călărași Căușeni Cimișlia Criuleni Dondușeni Drochia Dubăsari Edineț Fălești Florești Glodeni Hîncești Ialoveni Leova Nisporeni Ocnița Orhei Rezina Rîșcani Sîngerei Soroca Strășeni Șoldănești Ștefan Vodă Taraclia Telenești Ungheni
Autonomous territorial units	Găgăuzia Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester¹
Municipalities	Bălți Bender¹ Cahul Ceadîr-Lunga Chișinău Comrat Edineț Hîncești Orhei Soroca Strășeni Tiraspol¹ Ungheni
¹ Currently controlled by the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic .