Central Development Region

The Center Development Region (abbreviated DRC) of the Republic of Moldova includes 13 districts: Anenii Noi, Călăraşi, Criuleni, Dubăsari, Hîncești, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Orhei, Rezina, Străseni, Șoldănești, Telenești and Ungheni. DRC includes 354 administrative-territorial units: 14 cities and 340 villages (municipalities). The largest city in the region is Ungheni, with a population of 38,100 inhabitants, followed by Orhei – 33,500 inhabitants and Străseni – 21,200 inhabitants. The total number of localities in the region is about 35.6% of the total number of localities in the country, the share of cities being about 23%. In the Center Development Region, most of the urban localities are in the area of ​​direct influence of the Municipality of Chisinau, with a radius of influence of 50-60km, with the exception of the cities of Ungheni, Telenești, Șoldănești, Rezina, which are at distances of 100–130 km .

Central Development Region
Regiunea de Dezvoltare Centru (Romanian)
Development Region
Location of the Center Development Region
Location of the Center Development Region
Country Moldova
Area
 • Total10,636 km2 (4,107 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total1,060,750
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
GDP
 • Totalleu 36.390 billion
(€1.743 billion)
 • Per capitaleu 34,300
(€1,600)

Economy

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The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 36.390 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 15% of Moldova economic output. GDP per capita was around 34,300 leu.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
  2. ^ a b "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md