Șoldănești District

Șoldănești (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃoldəˈneʃ]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the north-east of Moldova, with the administrative center at Șoldănești. As of 2014, its population was 36,743.

Șoldănești
District (Raion)
Flag of Șoldănești
Coat of arms of Șoldănești
Location of Șoldănești
Coordinates: 47°50′N 28°40′E / 47.833°N 28.667°E / 47.833; 28.667
Country Republic of Moldova
Administrative center
(Oraş-reşedinţă)

Șoldănești
Government
 • Raion presidentAlexandru Relițchi (PLDM), since 2007
Area
 • Total598 km2 (231 sq mi)
 • Water8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi)  1.40%
Elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Population
 • Total36,743
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code+373 72
Car platesSD
Websitesoldanesti.md

History

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The localities with the earliest documentary attestation are Dobrușa, Olișcani, Răspopeni, and Salcia, which were certified in the period 1437–1448. The 16th–18th centuries were marked by continued economic (trade, crafts) and cultural (churches, monasteries) development, and a marked increase in population. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the region's economic decay occurs as a result of the constant wars led by Poland, the Ottoman Empire, and the Russian Empire for influence in the region. In 1812, the Treaty of Bucharest divided Bessarabia from the Principality of Moldova, the former being ceded to Russia. In 1918, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, the Union of Bessarabia with Romania occurred. During the interwar period (1918–1940) the district was part of Soroca County, in the Kingdom of Romania. After the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939, Bessarabia was occupied by the Soviet Union in June 1940. From 1941 to 1944 it was part of Romania again, and afterwards it became the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1991, as a result of the proclamation of the Independence of Moldova, the district became part of Soroca County (1991–2003), and in 2003 it became an administrative unit of Moldova.

Geography

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The Șoldănești district is located in north-eastern Moldova. It neighbors to north and west the Florești District, in the north-east the Camenca District, in the east the Rîbnița District, and in the south the Telenești and Rezina districts. The territory is located within the Dniester Plateau, the relief is moderately, fragmented and represented by plateaus, low hills and dales wide and hilly interfluvial shaped strings. Sometimes come across isolated dome-shaped hills. On the plateau widespread erosion and landslides occur. In the district high fertility soils are characterized by particularly prevalent in typical chernozem, leachates, and carbonated ordinary, gray and brown soil of forest closed. Average reliability of the soil according to the Land Register of the Republic of Moldova is 74-point average of districts of 63 points. Maximum altitude in the district is the hill Zahorna, with 338 m (1,109 ft).

Climate

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The climate is temperate continental, with average temperature in January −4.5 °C (24 °F), and 21 °C (70 °F) in July; the average annual precipitation is 500–560 mm. The average wind speed is 4–6 m/s.

Fauna

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The fauna of the district is typical of Central Europe; it is characterized by: foxes, hedgehogs, hares, wild boars, deer, wildcats, and wolves. Birds include: quail, egrets, hawks, storks, crows, seagulls, and others.

Flora

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Forests occupy 19.3% of the district and are complemented by oak, ash, lime, hornbeam, acacia, and others. Plants include: nettle, fescue, clover, wormwood, bells, and others.

Natural resources

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The main mineral resources located in the district are metallic resources. Most of the stock is near Mihulenilimestone. Olișcani deposits – gravel. Șoldănești, Olișcani, Mihuleni, Vadul-Rașcovclay. Alcedar, Dobrușa, Răspopenisand.

Rivers

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The district is located in the Nistru River basin; the river Ciorna is the main river in the district. There are many sources of drinking water; groundwater is at depths between 0.5 m and 10–15 m.

Administrative subdivisions

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Demographics

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1 January 2012 the district population was 43,000, of which 17.5% urban and 82.5% rural population.

  • Births (2010): 536 (12.3 per 1000)
  • Deaths (2010): 720 (16.6 per 1000)
  • Growth Rate (2010): -184 (−4.2 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic group % of total
Moldovans * 93.9
Romanians * 3.2
Ukrainians 1.8
Russians 0.7
Romani 0.1
Other 0.1
Undeclared 0.18

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

Religion

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Economy

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Being a predominantly agricultural district, the main efforts are focused on supporting and developing priority directions of agriculture. Arable land constitutes – 32 351 ha (54.4%), perennial plantations – 3544 ha (5.9%), pastures – 4761 ha (8.0%). Industrial enterprises of all types of ownership manufactured in January–September 2010 production of 6.846 million lei worth at current prices. The volume index of industrial production from January–September 2009 was (in comparable prices) 96.6%.

Education

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In the district there are 31 educational institutions working with 5,242 students. In the educational institutions operating in the district there are currently 509 teachers. Preschool – 28, children in kindergarten – 1,458, teachers – 152.

Politics

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The Șoldănești district is a district with a preponderance of right-wing parties. AEI get good results here, but PCRM is in a constant percentage decrease. During 2001–2009, the district was a predominantly communist (over 50%). District is one of the founding members of Euroregion Dniester.

During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 76.6%

Parliament elections results
Year AEI PCRM
2010 52.19% 10,382 40.95% 8,145
July 2009 49.10% 9,467 44.90% 8,657
April 2009 30.70% 5,879 55.54% 10,634

Elections

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Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Șoldănești District
Parties and coalitions Votes % +/−
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 8,145 40.95 −3.95
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 6,310 31.72 +17.91
Democratic Party of Moldova 2,486 12.50 -0.16
Liberal Party 1,239 6.23 −2.27
European Action Movement 408 2.05 +2.05
Party Alliance Our Moldova 347 1.74 −12.39
Christian Democratic People's Party 313 1.57 −2.58
Other Party 650 3.24 +1.39
Total (turnout 60.94%) 20,082 100.00


Culture

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The district works: amateur artistic groups – 124, of which 13 bands as "model", public libraries – 34 of them five children, schools of music – 2, the school district fine arts – 1. 82 craftsmen working in the district of its four members of the craftsmen.

Health

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Works: a hospital with general fund of 135 beds, the center of family doctor in the composition of which are 12 family physician offices, 3 health centers, two health centers and 7 autonomous health offices.

Personalities

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Mihai Volontir in a 1960s film
 
Teofil Ioncu

References

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  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 1 May 2017.