Ungheni District

Ungheni
District (Raion)
Coat of arms of Ungheni Coat of arms
Country	Republic of Moldova
Administrative center (Oraş-reşedinţă)	Ungheni
Government
• Raion President	Iurie Toma (PLDM), since 2011
Area
• Total	1,083 km2 (418 sq mi)
• Water	27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)  2.50%
Elevation	408 m (1,339 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	117,400
• Density	108.4/km2 (281/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	236
Area code	+373 36
Car plates	UN

Ungheni is a district (Romanian: raion) in the central part of Moldova, bordering Romania, with the administrative center at Ungheni. The other major city is Corneşti. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 117,400.

History

Villages with ancient historical credentials are Buciumeni, Busila and Ungheni, they are documented in the period 1428-1430. About noble families who ruled the territory known as follows: the 1462 Pan Bratul, Procelnic's son, reigned here. This Procelnic was Stoian, advice nobleman in the reign of Alexander the Good, and participant in the Battle of Grunwald in 1422. Other relatives of the warrior, master settlement in 1490, until the seventeenth century. Beginning with the reign of Vasile Lupu, his cousin, marshal Iorga, buy here parts of estates. After his death he bequeathed to the village of his sisters Alexandra and Creata. Their life in Ungheni died in the late eighteenth century. In 1812 the Treaty of Bucharest, Basarabia is occupied by the Russian Empire at this time (1812-1917), has an intense russification of the native population. In 1876-1877 is built spotted Prut between Ungheni (Moldova) and common Ungheni (Romania) Eiffel Bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Gustave Eiffel in this period, visit Ungheni. In 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Basarabia joins the motherland Romania, in this period (1918-1940, 1941-1944) is part of the Iasi County. In 1940 after Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty, Bessarabia is occupied by the USSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, part and residence of the Ungheni County (1991-2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.

Geography

Ungheni district situated in Geomorphological area Codri

Ungheni district is located in central part of the Republic of Moldova. Does neighborhood in north Falesti and Singerei district, east Telenesti and Calarasi districts, in southeast Nisporeni District and state border with Romania over a distance of 80 km. Terrain, slippery due to the Central Moldavian Plateau, west along the Prut River valley is a depression that is Ungheni. Just district is located in the woodlands, Codri. Soil chernozems (75%) in valleys and plains and brown soil on the plateau. Maximum altitude is reached in the district in Veverita Hill 408 meters.

Climate

Temperate-continental climate. The average annual temperature +9.0+9.5 C, average temperature 21 C July, the average temperature in January -4.5 C. Annual precipitation 500-650 mm. Average wind speed 3-5 m \ s.

Fauna

Animal fauna characterized by: fox, wild boar, wolf, deer, red deer, raccoon dog, hedgehog, badger, wild cat and others. Of birds: hawk, stork, egret, partridges, crow, tits, sparrows and others.

Flora

Forests 26.6% occupy the area of the district, are characterized by oak, beech, hornbeam, maple, acacia, lime and others. From plants: clover, black, fescue, mugwort, nettle and others.

Rivers

District is located in the basin of the Prut River, crossed the Prut in west of district, the border with Romania over a distance of 80 km. The main tributary is Vilia. Are 132 ponds. For rural areas groundwater is the main source of household drinking water. They come to the surface through wells 6170 (70 fountains) and 67 springs. Most are kept and landscaped.

Administrative subdivisions

• Localities: 74
  • Administrative center: Ungheni
    • Cities: Cornesti, Ungheni
      • Communes: 31
        • Villages: 41

Demographics

1 January 2011 the district population was 117,400 of which 35.2% urban and 64.8% rural population

• Births (2010): 1517 (12.9 per 1000)
• Deaths (2010): 1417 (12.1 per 1000)
• Growth Rate (2010): 100 (0.8 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

• Moldovans (Romanians) 90.0%
• Ukrainians 7.0%
• Russians 2.5%
• Other 0.5%

Religion

• Christians - 98.2%
  • Orthodox Christians - 97.0%
  • Protestant - 1.2%
    • Baptists - 0.9%
    • Seventh-day Adventists - 0.2%
    • Evangelicals - 0.1%
• Other - 1.1%
• No Religion - 0.6%
• Atheists - 0.1%

Economy

Currently over 16,600 businesses are registered. After legal form a share is the great farms, individual companies and limited liability companies. Agricultural land is 49,970.8 ha (46.1%) of total land area. Arable land is 45,181.3 ha (41.7%) of the total agricultural land, of which: plantations of orchards - 2951.7 ha (2.7%), vineyards - 1534.1 (1.4%) ha. The main crops are: cereals (wheat, oats), corn, sunflower, rapeseed and soy.

External links

• Ungheni city site
• Talk: District Ungheni
• General description of the district Ungheni