Călărași District

Călăraşi
District (Raion)
Coat of arms of Călăraşi Coat of arms
Country	Republic of Moldova
Administrative center (Oraş-reşedinţă)	Călăraşi
Government
• Raion President	Ilie Rău (PDM), since 2011
Area
• Total	753 km2 (291 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	78,800
• Density	104.6/km2 (271/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	244
Area code	+373 44
Car plates	CL
Website	www.calarasi.md

Călăraşi is a district (Romanian: raion) in the central part of Moldova, with the administrative center at Călăraşi. This region is very popular for its red wine,white wine, cognac. While Republic of Moldova where a part of Soviet Union, its wine were known far in all URSS. As of January 1, 2011, its population was 78,800.

History

The district territory is inhabited since Paleolithic, 50-40.000 years ago. Settlements with the earliest documentary attestation of the district are: Horodiste, Pitusca, and Sadova, they are certified in 1420. During the component was in the Principality of Moldova (1359-1812), the current Calarasi territory held by the Orhei - Lapusna County . After dividing the land Orhei - Lapusna in two separate counties, some localities have passed Orhei County and the other part Lapusna County. In the XVI-XVIII century, the district is developing economic (trade, wine), cultural (to build monasteries, Frumoasa, Hârbovăţ and Raciula ]] and showed an important increase in population. After the Treaty of Bucharest, Basarabia is occupied by the Russian Empire at this time there is an intense russification of the native population. In 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Basarabia united with the motherland Romania but for a short time (1918-1940, 1941-1944). In 1940 after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty, the territory between the Prut and Nistru is busy again this time the USSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, part of the Ungheni County (1991-2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.

Geography

Calarasi District is located in central part of the Republic of Moldova. It borders with Telenesti District in the north, east Orhei District, Straseni District in south, south-west Nisporeni District and Ungheni District in West. Very rugged terrain, crossed the slopes with different degrees of tilt conditioning Central Moldavian Plateau, and is located in Codri. Chernozem soil in valleys, and brown soil on the plateau. Maximum altitude in the district is 400 meters, the rate reached in the south-western part of district.

Climate

The climate is temperate-continental. The average air temperature is +9 ° C. Average January temperature -5 °C (-25-27 °C minimum) and in July +21+21.5 ° C (maximum +36 °C). Yearly precipitation 550-650 mm. Average wind speed 4-6 m \ s.

Fauna

Fauna characteristic of the so animals such as: fox, wild cat, marten, rabbit, squirrel, deer, wild boar, wolf, red deer and others and the world of birds may be mentioned: blackbird, pigeon, jay, finch , eagle, woodpecker and other.

Flora

The district mainly forests dominate species: hornbeam, beech, ash, elm, oak, white, lime, etc. In strips of forest are encountered: horn, hawthorn, bat, maples and other.

Rivers

District is located in the Nistru River basin, a tributary that crosses the district are: Bic, Ichel and Cula. Most lakes are of natural origin, but are rich in fish.

Administrative subdivisions

• Localities: 54
  • Administrative center: Calarasi
    • Cities: Calarasi
      • Villages: 23
        • Communes: 30

Demographics

1 January 2011 the district population was 78,800 of which 20.7% Urban area and 79.3% rural population

• Births (2010): 927 (11.7 per 1000)
• Deaths (2010): 1175 (14.9 per 100)
• Growth Rate (2010): -248 (-3.1 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

• Moldovans (Romanians) 94.2%
• Ukrainians 3.7%
• Russians 1.3%
• Other 0.8%

Religion

• Christians - 98.4%
  • Orthodox Christians - 97.7%
  • Protestant - 0.7%
    • Seventh-day Adventists - 0.5%
    • Baptists - 0.2%
• Other - 1.1%
• No Religion - 0.5%

External links

• The official site of the district
• Number of district population
• Descrierea raionului