Raionul Causeni - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Căuşeni is a district in the central part of Moldova

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 Căuşeni

Causeni

Căuşeni is a city and the administrative center of Căuşeni District, Moldova.Its population at the 2004 census was 17,757, of which 14,807 Moldovans/Romanians, 960 Ukrainians, 1,521 Russians, 82 Gagauzians, 273 Bulgarians, 6 Jews, 3 Poles, 8 Gypsies, and 97 other/undeclared.-History:The 17th...

.
The other major city is Căinari

Căinari

Căinari is a town in Căuşeni district, Moldova. One village is administered by the town, Căinari station.- Twin towns — Sister cities :Căinari is twinned with: Murfatlar, Romania-External links:*...

. As of January 1, 2011, its population was 92,300.

History

Location of the earliest documentary attestation, the district is Căuşeni

Causeni

, first attested in 1455. Other localities with the earliest documentary attestation are: Zaim

Zaim, Causeni

Zaim is commune in a Căuşeni district, Moldava, located 7 km from the district seat Căuşeni. It is composed of three villages: Zaim, Marianca de Sus, and Zaim, loc. st. c. f.-Demographics:...

, Cîrnăţeni

Cîrnăţeni

Cîrnăţeni is a commune in Căuşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Cîrnăţeni....

, Fîrlădeni

Fîrlădeni, Căuşeni

Fîrlădeni is a commune in Căuşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Fîrlădeni and Fîrlădenii Noi....

, localities approved for the first time in the period 1535-1573. In the 16th-18th centuries, develop intense agriculture, an important wine-making industries and population growth attests. In 1761 is built in Căuşeni city, Assumption Church

Nativity Church, Căuşeni

The Church of Assumption of Mother of God, Căuşeni is a historical monument in Căuşeni, Moldova.The church was painted in 1763 by Stanciul Radu şi Voicul.- Bibliography :...

, inside painted frescoes on the walls. In 1812, after the Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812), is the occupation of Basarabia, Russian Empire during this period (1812-1917), 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, Bessarabia united with 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...

in this period (1918-1940, 1941-1944), the district is part of the Tighina County

Tighina County

Tighina County was, until February 2003, a major subdivision of Moldova with its capital at Căuşeni. It bordered Ukraine, Transnistria, Lăpuşna County and Chişinău County....

. In 1940 after Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty, Basarabia is occupied by 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 and residence of the Tighina County (1991-2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.

Geography

Causeni district is located in the southern part of Moldova. Neighborhood has the following districts: Ialoveni and Anenii Noi in the north, east Slobozia District, Ştefan Vodă District in south-east, border state in southern with Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

, Cimişlia District in west. Relief is both flat, poorly fragmented, with maximum altitudes of 220-230 m. The minimum altitude 20-30 m in the Lower Nistru plain. Erosion processes with a low intensity.

Climate

Temperate continental climate

Continental climate

Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...

with an annual average district temperature +10.5+11 c. July average temperature +22+23 C, of January -4 C. Annual precipitation 450-550 mm. Average wind speed 2-5 m \ s.

Fauna

Typical European fauna, with the presence of such mammals such as foxes, hedgehog

Hedgehog

A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand . There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to the Americas...

s, 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, polecat

European polecat

The European polecat , also known as the black or forest polecat , is a species of Mustelid native to western Eurasia and North Africa, which is classed by the IUCN as Least Concern due to its wide range and large numbers. It is of a generally dark brown colour, with a pale underbelly and a dark...

, 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...

, ermine

Ermine

Ermine has several uses:* A common name for the stoat * The white fur and black tail end of this animal, which is historically worn by and associated with royalty and high officials...

and others. Of birds: partridges, crows, eagles

Eagles

The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.With five number one singles, six Grammys, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the...

, starling

Starling

Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent...

, swallow

Swallow

The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding...

and more.

Flora

Forests of the district are complemented by tree species such as 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...

, ash, hornbeam

Hornbeam

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...

, linden, 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...

, walnut

Walnut

Juglans is a plant genus of the family Juglandaceae, the seeds of which are known as walnuts. They are deciduous trees, 10–40 meters tall , with pinnate leaves 200–900 millimetres long , with 5–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambered pith, a character shared with the wingnuts , but not the hickories...

and others. From plants: wormwood

Artemisia (plant)

Artemisia is a large, diverse genus of plants with between 200 to 400 species belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. It comprises hardy herbs and shrubs known for their volatile oils. They grow in temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere, usually in dry or semi-dry...

, denial

Denial

Denial is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.The subject may use:* simple denial: deny the reality of the...

, knotweed, fescue

Fescue

Festuce is a genus of about 300 species of perennial tufted grasses, belonging to the grass family Poaceae . The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, although the majority of the species are found in cool temperate areas...

, nettle

Nettle

Nettles constitute between 24 and 39 species of flowering plants of the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae, with a cosmopolitan though mainly temperate distribution. They are mostly herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annual and a few are shrubby...

and many others.

Rivers

Causeni district is located in the Nistru river basin, its main tributary of the district territory is Botna river (152 km). Most lakes are artificial origin.

Administrative subdivisions

Localities: 48
- Administrative center: Căuşeni
  Causeni
  Căuşeni is a city and the administrative center of Căuşeni District, Moldova.Its population at the 2004 census was 17,757, of which 14,807 Moldovans/Romanians, 960 Ukrainians, 1,521 Russians, 82 Gagauzians, 273 Bulgarians, 6 Jews, 3 Poles, 8 Gypsies, and 97 other/undeclared.-History:The 17th...
  - Cities: Căinari
    Căinari
    Căinari is a town in Căuşeni district, Moldova. One village is administered by the town, Căinari station.- Twin towns — Sister cities :Căinari is twinned with: Murfatlar, Romania-External links:*...
    
    , Căuşeni
    Causeni
    Căuşeni is a city and the administrative center of Căuşeni District, Moldova.Its population at the 2004 census was 17,757, of which 14,807 Moldovans/Romanians, 960 Ukrainians, 1,521 Russians, 82 Gagauzians, 273 Bulgarians, 6 Jews, 3 Poles, 8 Gypsies, and 97 other/undeclared.-History:The 17th...
    - Villages: 18
      - Communes: 28

Demographics

1 January 2011 the district population was 92,300 of which 26.9% urban and 73.1% rural population

Births (2010): 1088 (11.8 per 1000)
Deaths (2010): 1199 (13.0 per 1000)
Growth rate (2010): -111 (-1.2 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.... )	82,276	90.80%
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....	3,839	4.24%
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...	2,469	2.72%
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:...	1,108	1.22%
Gagauzians	653	0.72%
Others	267	0.29%

Religion

Christians - 98.5%
- Orthodox Christians - 97.1%
- Protestant - 1.4%
  - Baptists - 0.7%
  - Pentecostal - 0.5%
  - Seventh-day Adventists - 0.1%
  - Evangelicals - 0.1%
Other 0.9%
No Religion 0.6%

Economy

Main branches of the district are agriculture and manufacturing. District economy is currently 15 721 registered companies. Manufacturing and agriculture are the dominant industries in the district economy, which decisively depend on revenues and ensuring socio-economic progress. The structure of the major industry of the district share is manufacturing (wine-making, processing of milk, bakery products), industry based on local raw material

Raw material

A raw material or feedstock is the basic material from which a product is manufactured or made, frequently used with an extended meaning. For example, the term is used to denote material that came from nature and is in an unprocessed or minimally processed state. Latex, iron ore, logs, and crude...

. Agricultural land is 93,700 ha (80.5%) of total land area. Arable

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...

land occupies 70 600 ha (60.7%) of the total agricultural land: planting of orchards - 4.300 ha (3.7%), vineyards - 5.200 ha (4.5%).

Education

The district operates 69 educational institutions, including institutions of secondary education

Secondary education

Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...

- 37 (14,960 students), kindergartens - 31 (3014 children), a creative center for children.

Politics

Causeni district granted priority mainly right-wing parties

Centre-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...

. In Moldova represented by the 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 is a continuous fall in percentage the last three elections.

During the last three elections AEI

Alliance for European Integration

had an increase of 80.2%

**Parliament elections results**
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
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:...	51.58% 20,140	41.19% 16,082
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....	50.27% 19,629	44.26% 17,281
April 2009	30.03% 11,179	53.01% 19,733

Elections

Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results
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:...

in Causeni District
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" valign=center|Parties and coalitions
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Votes
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|%
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|+/−
|-
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|align=left|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
|align="right"|16,082
|align="right"|41.19
|align="right"|−3.07
|-
||
|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"|12,525
|align="right"|32.08
|align="right"|+19.62
|-
||
|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"|4,725
|align="right"|12,10
|align="right"|+3.13
|-
||
|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:...

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"|835
|align="right"|2.14
|align="right"|+2.14
|-
|bgcolor="grey"|
|align=left|United Moldova
|align="right"|437
|align="right"|1.12
|align="right"|+1.12
|-
|bgcolor="grey"|
|align=left|Other Party
|align="right"|1,538
|align="right"|3.91
|align="right"|-18.34
|-
|align=left style="background-color:#E9E9E9" colspan="2"|Total (turnout 57.46%)
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|39,352
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|100.00
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|

Culture

The district works: 37 houses of culture, folk bands with Title 31 model, 74 amateur artistic groups with a total of 1200 participants. School of Arts in Căuşeni

Causeni

city, school of Music in Căinari

Căinari

, school of Music in Copanca

Copanca

Copanca is a commune in Căuşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Copanca....

, museum of history and ethnography

Ethnography

Ethnography is a qualitative method aimed to learn and understand cultural phenomena which reflect the knowledge and system of meanings guiding the life of a cultural group...

of Căuşeni, House-Museum "Alexei Mateevici

Alexei Mateevici

Alexe Mateevici was a Moldavian poet.- Biography :He was born in the town Căinari, in Eastern Bessarabia, which was part of the Russian Empire, now in the Republic of Moldova...

" in Zaim, House-Museum "Alexei Mateevici" from Cainari, Museum of history and ethnography of the village Copanca, public Libraries 45, including 9 branches for children].

Health

In district works: a hospital with 292 beds general fund, 19 MFI

MFI

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, 13 health centers, five health points, 13 clinical-diagnostic laboratories.

Tourism

Nativity Church, Căuşeni
Nativity Church, Căuşeni
The Church of Assumption of Mother of God, Căuşeni is a historical monument in Căuşeni, Moldova.The church was painted in 1763 by Stanciul Radu şi Voicul.- Bibliography :...
Trajan's Wall
Trajan's Wall
Trajan's Wall is a complex of valla in Eastern Europe: in Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.Contrary to the name and popular belief, the ramparts were not built by Romans during Trajan's reign.-Romania:...

in villages Copanca
Copanca
Copanca is a commune in Căuşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Copanca....

and Chircăieşti
Chircăieşti
Chircăiești is a commune in Căușeni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Chircăiești....

Referncies

Căuşeni District Council
District population per year
Discuție:Raionul Căușeni
Rezultatele alegerilor din 28 noiembrie 2010 în raionul Căuşeni

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