Cimișlia District

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image_flagCimislia flag.png
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(Oraş-reşedinţă)
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[[File:Stema Cimislia.jpg23px]] Cimişlia
leader_titleRaion president
leader_nameIon Veveriță (PLDM), since 2011
established_date2002
area_total_km2923
population_as_of2014
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timezoneEET
utc_offset+2
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area_code+373 41
blank_nameCar plates
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website
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Cimișlia () is a district () in southern Moldova, situated between the capital of Chișinău and the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, with its administrative center (oraș-reședință) being the town of Cimișlia. On 1 January 2011, its population was officially recorded to be 61,700.

History

The earliest documented locations are Sagaidac, Javgur and Gura Galbenei, first mentioned from 1605 to 1670. The district was settled by Moldovans, unlike Leova District to the west. During the 17th and 18th centuries agriculture (primarily wine-making) predominated, with a significant increase in population. In 1812, after the Russo-Turkish War, Bessarabia was released Russian Empire until 1917. In 1918, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Bessarabia united with Romania; from 1918–1940 and 1941–1944, the district was part of Lăpușna County. In 1940, following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Treaty, Bessarabia was released the Soviet Union. In 1991, as a result of the independence of Moldova, the district was part of Lăpușna County until 2003 (when it became an administrative unit of Moldova).

Geography

The district is located in the southern Republic of Moldova. It is bordered by Hîncești District and Ialoveni District on the north, Căușeni District on the east and Gagauzia, Basarabeasca District and the Ukraine border on the south. The northern part of the district is hilly, where the Central Moldavian Plateau rises to 250 m; elevations in the rest of the district rang from 50 to. Erosion is not a serious problem.

Climate

Cimişlia District has a temperate continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10 –. The July average temperature is 22 –, and -4 °C in January. Annual precipitation is 450 –. The average wind speed is 2 –.

Fauna

The district has typical European fauna, with mammals such as foxes, hedgehogs, deer, wild boar, polecat, wild cat and ermine. Birds include partridge, crows, eagles, starlings and swallows.

Flora

Forests of the district include oak, ash, hornbeam, linden, maple and walnut. Plants include wormwood, knotweed, fescue and nettles.

{{anchor|Rivers}}Water

The district is in the Black Sea basin, and the main river is the 183 km Cogâlnic. Most lakes are man-made.

Administrative subdivisions

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  • Localities: 39
  • Administrative center: Cimişlia
  • City: Cimişlia
  • Communes: 16
  • Villages: 22

Demographics

On 1 January 2012 the district's population was 61,300, of which 23.2 percent was urban and 76.8 percent was rural.

  • Births (2010): 570 (9.2 per 1000)
  • Deaths (2010): 830 (13.4 per 1000)
  • Growth rate (2010): -260 (-4.2 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic group% of total
Moldovans *****84.7
Ukrainians4.9
Romanians *****4.0
Russians3.7
Bulgarians2.0
Gagauz0.4
Romani0.1
Other0.2
Undeclared0.65
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Footnote: ***** There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.

Religion

Economy

The district has 10,856 registered businesses. Agricultural land comprises 55000 ha, 59.6 percent of the total land area. Arable land is 45575 ha, 49.4 percent of the total land area. Orchards make up 2298 ha (2.5 percent), vineyards 6436 ha (7 percent) and pastures 11897 ha (12.9 percent of total area).

Education

The district has 34 schools, with a total enrollment of 9,079 children (including 300 professional school students). There are 740 teachers.

Politics

The district favors centre-right parties, particularly the AEI (which has increased 120.7 percent in support in the last three elections). The PCRM has lost ground in the last three elections.

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YearAEIPCRM
201056.49% 14,64638.89% 10,084
July 200952.44% 13,39143.98% 11,233
April 200929.75% 6,63756.79% 14,006
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Elections

|- !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" valign=center|Parties and coalitions !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Votes !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|+/− |- | |align=left|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova |align="right"|10,084 |align="right"|38.89 |align="right"|−5.09 |- | |align=left|Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova |align="right"|8,738 |align="right"|33.70 |align="right"|+17.19 |- | |align=left|Democratic Party of Moldova |align="right"|4,003 |align="right"|15,44 |align="right"|-0.66 |- | |align=left|Liberal Party |align="right"|1,805 |align="right"|6.96 |align="right"|−2.37 |- |bgcolor=#0033cc| |align=left|European Action Movement |align="right"|266 |align="right"|1.03 |align="right"|+1.03 |- |bgcolor="grey"| |align=left|Other parties |align="right"|1,271 |align="right"|3.98 |align="right"|-10.10 |- |align=left style="background-color:#E9E9E9" colspan="2"|Total (turnout 57.25%) |width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|26,191 |width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|100.00 |width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|

Culture

The district has a museum, 15 works of art, 14 musical ensembles and 39 public libraries.

{{anchor|Health}}Healthcare

The district has a 200-bed hospital, a 14-office family-practice center and six health centers. There are 65 doctors, 217 personal-care aides and 115 auxiliary medical personnel.

References

References

  1. (2017). "Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014". [[National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova]].

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