Raionul Calarasi
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Călăraşi is a district 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 were a part of Soviet Union
, its wine were known far in all USSR.
As of January 1, 2011, its population was 78,800.
, 50-40.000 years ago. Settlements with the earliest documentary attestation of the district are: Horodiste
, Pituşca
, and Sadova
, they are certified in 1420. During the component was in the Principality of Moldova (1359-1812), the current Călăraşi
territory held by the Orhei
- Lăpuşna County
. After dividing the land Orhei - Lapusna in two separate counties, some localities have passed Orhei County and the other part Lăpuşna County. In the XVI-XVIII century, the district is developing economic (trade, wine), cultural (to build monasteries, Frumoasa
, Hârbovăţ and Răciula
) 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.
, 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.
. 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.
, 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.
, beech
, ash, elm
, oak
, white
, lime
, etc. In strips of forest are encountered: horn
, hawthorn
, bat
, maple
s and other.
, regeneration
, environmental recovery, study one of the most picturesque and representative forest ecosystems in the Codri.
The total area of reserve is 5642 ha, of which forests occupy 4639 ha (82.2%). The territorial-administrative structure includes 5387 hectares of natural tree, beech
formations including 272 ha (4.8%), ash 1163 ha (20.6%), sessile oak
1039 ha (18.4%), lime
170 ha (3.1%) other species, 169 ha (3.0%). Flora includes 909 species, including 645 species of vascular plants, 151 species of fungi, 48 species of lichens, 65 species of moss
. Fauna: As mentioned Dimitrie Cantemir
, in this land dwelling deer
, bears, reindeer
, martens, wolves, wild boar. Arable land
expansion has contributed significantly to the reduction of forested area, the numerical reduction plants and animals. Uncontrolled hunting disappearance of conditioned bear
, deer
, lynx
, wolf, black grouse
etc.
, Ichel and Cula. Most lakes are of natural origin, but are rich in fish.
and 79.3% rural
population
and a cognac
factory is one of the first in Moldova and other enterprises in the food industry (canned food, sugar
, dairy
products). Food industry (dairy) there is a factory that produces dairy products quality first. Agricultural land - 25 801 ha (34.1%), including arable land
- 13,323 ha (16.7%), orchards - 3138 ha (4.1%), vine
- 6020 ha (8.0%), pastures - 7384 ha (9.8%) other - 394.7 ha (0.5%). Main crops: cereals (wheat
, oats
), corn
, sunflower
, rapeseed
and soy.
. AEI
enjoys a major support. PCRM here usually get poor results, the last three elections is a constant fall.
During the last three elections AEI
had an increase of 68.9%
in Călăraşi District
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! style="background:#e9e9e9; text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Parties and coalitions
! style="background:#e9e9e9; text-align:right;"|Votes
! style="background:#e9e9e9; text-align:right;"|%
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|-
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|align=left|Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
|align="right"|12,364
|align="right"|35.82
|align="right"|+18.23
|-
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|align=left|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
|align="right"|8,910
|align="right"|25.81
|align="right"|−6.29
|-
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|align=left|Liberal Party
|align="right"|5,602
|align="right"|16.23
|align="right"|−3.48
|-
||
|align=left|Democratic Party of Moldova
|align="right"|4,252
|align="right"|12,32
|align="right"|+2.30
|-
||
|align=left|Party Alliance Our Moldova
|align="right"|1,299
|align="right"|3.76
|align="right"|−12.59
|-
| style="background:#03c;"|
|align=left|European Action Movement
|align="right"|368
|align="right"|1.07
|align="right"|+1.07
|-
| style="background:gray;"|
|align=left|Other Party
|align="right"|1,736
|align="right"|4.99
|align="right"|+0.76
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#e9e9e9;" colspan="2"|Total (turnout 56.08%)
| style="text-align:right; width:30px; background:#e9e9e9;"|34,807
| style="text-align:right; width:30px; background:#e9e9e9;"|100.00
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Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, with the administrative center at Călăraşi
Calarasi, Moldova
Călăraşi was founded 1848. Long ago, the word "călăraşi" meant "horsemen". The name of Călăraşi was inspired by a legend. In this legend, it is said that once when Ştefan cel Mare fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard...
. This region is very popular for its red wine, white wine, cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
. While Republic of Moldova were a part of Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, its wine were known far in all USSR.
As of January 1, 2011, its population was 78,800.
History
The district territory is inhabited since PaleolithicPaleolithic
The Paleolithic Age, Era or Period, is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered , and covers roughly 99% of human technological prehistory...
, 50-40.000 years ago. Settlements with the earliest documentary attestation of the district are: Horodiste
Horodişte, Călăraşi
Horodişte is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Horodişte....
, Pituşca
Pituşca
Pituşca is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Pituşca....
, and Sadova
Sadova, Călăraşi
Sadova is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Sadova....
, they are certified in 1420. During the component was in the Principality of Moldova (1359-1812), the current Călăraşi
Calarasi
Călăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
territory held by the Orhei
Orhei County
Orhei was a county of Moldova from 1998 to 2003. Its population in 2003 was 300,400. Its capital was Orhei.-External links:* , Statoids.com...
- Lăpuşna County
Lapusna County
Lăpuşna was an administrative region of Moldova until February 2003. Major cities of the region included Troita, Batar, Cara-Biber, and Hînceşti....
. After dividing the land Orhei - Lapusna in two separate counties, some localities have passed Orhei County and the other part Lăpuşna County. In the XVI-XVIII century, the district is developing economic (trade, wine), cultural (to build monasteries, Frumoasa
Frumoasa, Călăraşi
Frumoasa is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Frumoasa....
, Hârbovăţ and Răciula
Răciula
Răciula is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Răciula and Parcani....
) and showed an important increase in population. After the Treaty of Bucharest, Basarabia is occupied by the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
at this time there is an intense russification
Russification
Russification is an adoption of the Russian language or some other Russian attributes by non-Russian communities...
of the native population. In 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Basarabia united with the motherland Romania
Union of Bessarabia with Romania
On , the Sfatul Ţării, or National Council, of Bessarabia proclaimed union with the Kingdom of Romania.-Governorate of Bessarabia:The 1812 Treaty of Bucharest between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empires provided for Russian annexation of the eastern half of the territory of the Principality...
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
Independence of Moldova
The Independence of Moldova was officially recognized on March 2, 1992, when Moldova gained membership of the United Nations. The nation had declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 27, 1991, and was a co-founder of the post-Soviet Commonwealth of Independent States...
, part of the Ungheni County
Ungheni County
Ungheni was a county of Moldova from 1998 to 2003. Its population in 2003 was 260,300. Its capital was Ungheni.-External links:* , Statoids.com...
(1991-2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.
Geography
Calarasi District is located in central part of Moldova. It borders with Teleneşti District in the north, east Orhei District, Străşeni 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 PlateauCentral Moldavian Plateau
The Central Moldavian Plateau , or Codru Massif is a geographic area in Moldova. It is the central and SE part of the Moldavian Plateau. It has elevations that in the N-S direction decrease in altitude from 400 m to under 200 m....
, and is located in Codri. Chernozem
Chernozem
Chernozem , also known as "black land" or "black earth", is a black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus 7% to 15%, and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia...
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-continentalContinental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
. 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: foxFox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
, wild cat
Wild cat
The wildcat is a small cat with several subspecies and a very broad distribution, found throughout most of Africa, Europe, and southwest and central Asia into India, China, and Mongolia. It is a hunter of small mammals, birds, and other creatures of a similar or smaller size. Sometimes included is...
, marten
Marten
The martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in family Mustelidae.-Description:Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in taigas, and are found in coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the northern hemisphere. They have bushy tails, and large...
, rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
, squirrel
Squirrel
Squirrels belong to a large family of small or medium-sized rodents called the Sciuridae. The family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots , flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa and have been introduced to Australia...
, deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, wild boar, wolf, red deer
Red Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
and others and the world of birds may be mentioned: blackbird, pigeon, jay
Jay
The jays are several species of medium-sized, usually colorful and noisy, passerine birds in the crow family Corvidae. The names jay and magpie are somewhat interchangeable, and the evolutionary relationships are rather complex...
, finch
Finch
The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found...
, eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
, woodpecker
Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They are one subfamily in the family Picidae, which also includes the piculets and wrynecks. They are found worldwide and include about 180 species....
and other.
Flora
Forests occupy 30.7% of district territory, dominate species: hornbeamHornbeam
Hornbeams are relatively small hardwood trees in the genus Carpinus . Though some botanists grouped them with the hazels and hop-hornbeams in a segregate family, Corylaceae, modern botanists place the hornbeams in the birch subfamily Coryloideae...
, beech
Beech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
, ash, elm
Elm
Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. The dozens of species are found in temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, ranging southward into Indonesia. Elms are components of many kinds of natural forests...
, oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
, white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
, lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
, etc. In strips of forest are encountered: horn
Horn
Horn may refer to:* Horn , a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various animals. Source of all other uses below.* Horn, the substance that, apart from other functions, is the main component of the tissue that sheaths the bony core of horns and hoofs of various animals.- Places :*Cape...
, hawthorn
Crataegus
Crataegus , commonly called hawthorn or thornapple, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The name hawthorn was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe,...
, bat
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
, maple
Maple
Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
s and other.
Plaiul Fagului
State Nature Reserve "Plaiul Fagului" was created on March 12, 1992 for the conservationHabitat conservation
Habitat conservation is a land management practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore, habitat areas for wild plants and animals, especially conservation reliant species, and prevent their extinction, fragmentation or reduction in range...
, regeneration
Bush regeneration
Bush regeneration, a form of natural area restoration is the term used in Australia for the ecological restoration of remnant vegetation areas, such as through the minimisation of negative disturbances, both exogenous such as exotic weeds and endogenous such as erosion...
, environmental recovery, study one of the most picturesque and representative forest ecosystems in the Codri.
The total area of reserve is 5642 ha, of which forests occupy 4639 ha (82.2%). The territorial-administrative structure includes 5387 hectares of natural tree, beech
Beech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
formations including 272 ha (4.8%), ash 1163 ha (20.6%), sessile oak
Sessile Oak
Quercus petraea , the Sessile Oak, also known as the Durmast Oak, is a species of oak native to most of Europe, and into Anatolia.-Description:...
1039 ha (18.4%), lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
170 ha (3.1%) other species, 169 ha (3.0%). Flora includes 909 species, including 645 species of vascular plants, 151 species of fungi, 48 species of lichens, 65 species of moss
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
. Fauna: As mentioned Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir was twice Prince of Moldavia . He was also a prolific man of letters – philosopher, historian, composer, musicologist, linguist, ethnographer, and geographer....
, in this land dwelling deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, bears, reindeer
Reindeer
The reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...
, martens, wolves, wild boar. Arable land
Arable land
In geography and agriculture, arable land is land that can be used for growing crops. It includes all land under temporary crops , temporary meadows for mowing or pasture, land under market and kitchen gardens and land temporarily fallow...
expansion has contributed significantly to the reduction of forested area, the numerical reduction plants and animals. Uncontrolled hunting disappearance of conditioned bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
, deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, lynx
Lynx
A lynx is any of the four Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from Greek word "λύγξ", derived from the Indo-European root "*leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes...
, wolf, black grouse
Black Grouse
The Black Grouse or Blackgame is a large bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia in moorland and bog areas near to woodland, mostly boreal...
etc.
Rivers
District is located in the Nistru river basin, a tributary that crosses the district are: BicBîc River
Bîc is a river in Moldova, a right tributary of Dniester.The upper flow of Bîc cuts a deep canyon in Codri Hills. The capital of Moldova, Chişinău, is situated by Bîc. A dam at Bîc by Chişinău holds the Chişinău Sea reservoir of area about 10 km². In summer Bîc often dries out and turns into...
, Ichel and Cula. Most lakes are of natural origin, but are rich in fish.
Administrative subdivisions
- Localities: 54
- Administrative center: CălăraşiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
- Cities: CălăraşiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
- Villages: 23
- Communes: 30
- Villages: 23
- Cities: Călăraşi
- Administrative center: Călăraşi
Demographics
1 January 2011 the district population was 78,800 of which 20.7% urbanUrban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
and 79.3% rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
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
Ethnic group Ethnic group An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy... | Population | % of total* |
---|---|---|
Moldovans Moldovans Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova... (Romanians Romanians The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania.... ) |
70,680 | 94.15% |
Ukrainians Ukrainians Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens... |
2,799 | 3.73% |
Russians Russians The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries.... |
947 | 1.26% |
Gypsies | 378 | 0.50% |
Gagauzians | 54 | 0.07% |
Bulgarians Bulgarians The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:... |
47 | 0.06% |
Others | 170 | 0.22% |
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%
Economy
The district recorded a total of 21,200 enterprises, of which individual enterprises 673 units, 19,792 units farms, enterprises with the legal person status 800. SMEs constitute about 99% of all enterprises. Here is a wineryWinery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
and a cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
factory is one of the first in Moldova and other enterprises in the food industry (canned food, sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
, dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
products). Food industry (dairy) there is a factory that produces dairy products quality first. Agricultural land - 25 801 ha (34.1%), including arable land
Arable land
In geography and agriculture, arable land is land that can be used for growing crops. It includes all land under temporary crops , temporary meadows for mowing or pasture, land under market and kitchen gardens and land temporarily fallow...
- 13,323 ha (16.7%), orchards - 3138 ha (4.1%), vine
Vine
A vine in the narrowest sense is the grapevine , but more generally it can refer to any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent, that is to say climbing, stems or runners...
- 6020 ha (8.0%), pastures - 7384 ha (9.8%) other - 394.7 ha (0.5%). Main crops: cereals (wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, oats
OATS
OATS - Open Source Assistive Technology Software - is a source code repository or "forge" for assistive technology software. It was launched in 2006 with the goal to provide a one-stop “shop” for end users, clinicians and open-source developers to promote and develop open source assistive...
), corn
Corn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
, sunflower
Sunflower
Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...
, rapeseed
Rapeseed
Rapeseed , also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae...
and soy.
Education
In Calarasi district works: 31 kindergartens, 34 schools, a multipurpose school, college and a special auxiliary school. Total number of students: in schools - 8176 students, in professional schools versatile - 269 students, college teaching "Alexandru cel Bun" 553 students.Politics
Calarasi district in terms of political support center-right partiesCentre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
. AEI
Alliance for European Integration
The Alliance for European Integration is the ruling coalition in Moldova since the July 2009 election.-Overall context :After April 2009 election and the civil unrest, the climate in Moldova became very polarised. The parliament failed to elect a new president. For this reason, the parliament was...
enjoys a major support. PCRM here usually get poor results, the last three elections is a constant fall.
During the last three elections AEI
Alliance for European Integration
The Alliance for European Integration is the ruling coalition in Moldova since the July 2009 election.-Overall context :After April 2009 election and the civil unrest, the climate in Moldova became very polarised. The parliament failed to elect a new president. For this reason, the parliament was...
had an increase of 68.9%
Year | AEI Alliance for European Integration The Alliance for European Integration is the ruling coalition in Moldova since the July 2009 election.-Overall context :After April 2009 election and the civil unrest, the climate in Moldova became very polarised. The parliament failed to elect a new president. For this reason, the parliament was... |
PCRM |
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2010 Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010 A parliamentary election was held in Moldova on 28 November 2010 after indirect presidential elections failed for the second time in late 2009.-Pre-election developments:... |
68.13% 23,517 | 25.81% 8,910 |
July 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election, July 2009 - Pre-election developments :The country's parliament, elected months earlier, was dissolved by president Vladimir Voronin on 15 June 2009, after it had twice failed to elect a new president.... |
63.67% 21,516 | 32.10% 10,849 |
April 2009 | 43.33% 13,925 | 43.39% 13,947 |
Elections
Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election resultsMoldovan parliamentary election, 2010
A parliamentary election was held in Moldova on 28 November 2010 after indirect presidential elections failed for the second time in late 2009.-Pre-election developments:...
in Călăraşi District
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|align=left|Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The Party's Founding Congress was held on December 8, 2007 and Vlad Filat was elected as president....
|align="right"|12,364
|align="right"|35.82
|align="right"|+18.23
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|align=left|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
|align="right"|8,910
|align="right"|25.81
|align="right"|−6.29
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|align=left|Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Moldova)
The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:...
|align="right"|5,602
|align="right"|16.23
|align="right"|−3.48
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|align=left|Democratic Party of Moldova
Democratic Party of Moldova
The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic political party in Moldova.-Overview:In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats...
|align="right"|4,252
|align="right"|12,32
|align="right"|+2.30
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|align=left|Party Alliance Our Moldova
Party Alliance Our Moldova
The Party Alliance Our Moldova was a social liberal political party in Moldova led by Serafim Urechean, former mayor of Chişinău. It merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova in 2011.-History:...
|align="right"|1,299
|align="right"|3.76
|align="right"|−12.59
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|align=left|European Action Movement
European Action Movement
The European Action Movement was political party in Moldova. It merged into the Liberal Party in March 2011.- Overview :The party was formed at the first congress on October 22, 2006. The first president was Anatol Petrencu...
|align="right"|368
|align="right"|1.07
|align="right"|+1.07
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|align=left|Other Party
|align="right"|1,736
|align="right"|4.99
|align="right"|+0.76
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| style="text-align:left; background:#e9e9e9;" colspan="2"|Total (turnout 56.08%)
| style="text-align:right; width:30px; background:#e9e9e9;"|34,807
| style="text-align:right; width:30px; background:#e9e9e9;"|100.00
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Culture
The district works: 37 houses and cultural centers, 42 libraries, 7 museums, three art schools. In total the district works, 103 artistic groups, including 23 as "model".Health
The district operates: Călăraşi district hospital with 200 beds general fund, a Center of Family Physicians, 4 health centers, 27 family doctor's offices, three offices Health, 35 pharmaceutical subsidiaries.Tourism
- Agrotouristic "Honey House" - RăciulaRăciulaRăciula is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Răciula and Parcani....
- Mansions of noblemen Malski and Russo century. XIX (BahmutBahmutBahmut is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Bahmut and Bahmut station....
, PăuleştiPăuleşti, CălăraşiPăuleşti is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Păuleşti....
) - GeopaleontologicalPaleontologyPaleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
natural monument "Cemetery horses" (2 ha) - SanatoriumSanatoriumA sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics...
Codru - HîrjaucaHîrjaucaHîrjauca is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova with 2,877 inhabitants . It is composed of four villages: Hîrjauca, Leordoaia, Mîndra and Palanca.-References:... - The four monasteries located in a cross (FrumoasaFrumoasa, CălăraşiFrumoasa is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Frumoasa....
, RăciulaRăciulaRăciula is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Răciula and Parcani....
, HîrjaucaHîrjaucaHîrjauca is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova with 2,877 inhabitants . It is composed of four villages: Hîrjauca, Leordoaia, Mîndra and Palanca.-References:...
, HîrbovăţHîrbovăţHîrbovăţ is a commune and village in the Anenii Noi district of the Republic of Moldova....
) - The oldest wineryWineryA winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
and brandyBrandyBrandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
from Moldova (Călăraşi Divin) - Unique wooden churchesWooden Churches of MaramuresThe Wooden Churches of Maramureş in the Maramureş region of northern Transylvania are a group of almost one hundred churches of different architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They are Orthodox churches. The Maramureş churches are high timber constructions with characteristic...
in Moldova (MandraMandraMandra , is a town and municipality in the central part of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.Mandra is part of the Athens metropolitan area...
, PalancaHîrjaucaHîrjauca is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova with 2,877 inhabitants . It is composed of four villages: Hîrjauca, Leordoaia, Mîndra and Palanca.-References:...
, HorodișteHorodişte, CălăraşiHorodişte is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Horodişte....
, PăuleştiPăuleşti, CălăraşiPăuleşti is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Păuleşti....
, HogineştiHogineştiHogineşti is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Hogineşti....
) - Vestiges of ancient fortresses GetaeGetaeThe Getae was the name given by the Greeks to several Thracian tribes that occupied the regions south of the Lower Danube, in what is today northern Bulgaria, and north of the Lower Danube, in Romania...
of a ground (IV-III century BC) of HorodișteHorodişte, CălăraşiHorodişte is a commune in Călăraşi district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Horodişte....
Personalities
- Iurie ColesnicIurie Colesnic- Biography :Iurie Colesnic has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009 and has been a member of the European Action Movement since 2010...
- Politician (PLLiberal Party (Moldova)The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:...
) - Mihai PetricMihai PetricMihai Petric is a Moldovan painter. He studied at the "I. Repin" National School of Fine Arts in Chişinău and at the Institute of Fine Arts in Kiev, Ukraine. He is the creator of "Road to Codru" , "Dniestr at Dusk" , "White Frost" , etc.-References:...
- Painter - Pavel StratanPavel StratanPavel Stratan is a Moldovan popular singer born in the village of Nişcani, Raionul Călăraşi, Moldova .In 1977, he played the guitar for the first time on stage, at school...
- Singer and songwriter of folk musicFolk musicFolk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers.... - Sigmund MoguleskoSigmund MoguleskoSigmund Mogulesko — Yiddish: זעליק מאָגולעסקאָ Zelik Mogulesko, first name also sometimes given as Zigmund, Siegmund, Zelig, or Selig, last name sometimes spelled Mogulescu — was a singer, actor, and composer in the Yiddish theater, originally from Kalarash, Bessarabia Sigmund...
- Singer, actor and composer