Anenii Noi District

Anenii Noi District is a district (raion) in the central part of Moldova. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 83,100. Its seat is the city of Anenii Noi.
History
Localities with the oldest documentary attestation are Gura Bîcului, Teliţa, Mereni localities documented for the first time in 1443–1475. In the following centuries to develop the economy (trade, agriculture, customs duties), and shows a significant demographic growth. The first documentary of the city Anenii Noi is June 27, 1731, with the name Pascani pe Bîc. 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 of the native population. In 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Bessarabia united with Romania in this period (1918-1940, 1941-1944), the district is part of the 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, part and residence of the Chişinău County (1991-2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.
Geography
Anenii Noi District is located in the central part of Moldova. Neighborhood has the following district: Criuleni District in north, east Grigoriopol District, Căuşeni District in south, Ialoveni District and Municipality of Chişinău in the west. Flat relief, the plain. Altitudes range from 30 m in the Lower Nistru plain, to 200–250 m in the hills of northern district. Erosion processes with a low intensity.
Climate
Temperate continental climate with annual average temperature +10 C, July average temperature +22 C, January average yearly precipitation -4 c. Yearly precipitation 500–600 mm. Average wind speed 3–5 m\s.
Fauna
Fauna typical of central Europe this mammals such as foxes, hedgehogs, deer, wild boar, ermine, ferret and more. Of birds: owl, stork, hawk, sparrow, starling, crow, egret, partridges and others.
Flora
Forests occupy 10.7% of the district and are complemented by oak, english oak, hornbeam, maple, linden, ash and others. From plants: wormwood, black, clover, knotweed, nettle, fescue and more.
Rivers
Anenii Noi District is located in the Nistru river basin, which crosses the district in the east. The most important tributary of this is Bîc River (155 km). The largest lake is Lake Sălaș located near locality Gura Bîcului, with an area of . It is the third largest natural lake in Moldova.
Administrative subdivisions
Anenii Noi District has 1 town, 25 communes and 19 villages.
Cities
Anenii Noi
Communes and villages
Botnăreşti
Salcia
Bulboaca
Calfa
Calfa Nouă
Chetrosu
Todireşti
Chirca
Botnăreştii Noi
Ciobanovca
Balmaz
Mirnoe
Troiţa Nouă
Cobusca Nouă
Cobusca Veche
Floreşti
Delacău
Floreni
Geamăna
Batîc
Gura Bîcului
Hîrbovăţ
Maximovca
Mereni
Merenii Noi
Ochiul Roş
Picus
Puhăceni
Roşcani
Speia
Şerpeni
Teliţa
Teliţa Nouă
Ţînţăreni
Creţoaia
Varniţa
Zolotievca
Larga
Nicolaevca
Demographics
1 January 2012 the district population was 83,100 of which 10.3% urban and 89.7% rural population
Births (2010): 988 (11.9 per 1000)
Deaths 2010): 1018 (12.3 per 1000)
Growth rate (2010): -30 (-0.4 per 1000)
Ethnic groups
Footnote: * There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
Religion
Christians – 96.7%
Orthodox Christians – 95.6%
Protestant – 0.9%
Baptists – 0.6%
Seventh-day Adventists – 0.1%
Evangelicals – 0.1%
Pentecostals – 0.1%
Catholics – 0.2%
Other – 2.0%
No Religion – 1.1%
Atheists – 0.2%
Economy
There are 12,555 businesses registered in the district. The share of agricultural land is 66,673 ha (74.7%) of total land area. The arable land occupies 52,161 ha (58.5%) of the total area of agricultural land: 2996 ha (3.4%), plantations of orchards, 3826 ha (4.3%) of vineyards, 4497 ha (5.0%) pastures, 335 ha (0.4%) others.
Education
The district Anenii Noi, 36 educational institutions operate. Total number of students: 10,867 students in schools, 120 children polyvalent vocational schools.
Currently the schools in the district operates 860 teachers.
Politics
Voters in the district Anenii Noi, said mainly center-right parties, particularly the AEI. PCRM the last three elections is in a continuous fall.
During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 79.7%
Elections
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" valign=center|Parties and coalitions
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Votes
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|align=left|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
|align="right"|19,034
|align="right"|44.12
|align="right"|−3.80
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|align=left|Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
|align="right"|13,380
|align="right"|31.02
|align="right"|+12.98
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|align=left|Democratic Party of Moldova
|align="right"|4,406
|align="right"|10,21
|align="right"|-0.84
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|align=left|Liberal Party
|align="right"|3,292
|align="right"|7.63
|align="right"|−6.63
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|align=left|European Action Movement
|align="right"|763
|align="right"|1.76
|align="right"|+1.76
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|align=left|Party Alliance Our Moldova
|align="right"|591
|align="right"|1.37
|align="right"|−3.76
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|align=left|Other Party
|align="right"|2,452
|align="right"|5.65
|align="right"|+2.05
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|align=left style="background-color:#E9E9E9" colspan="2"|Total (turnout 60.14%)
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|43,421
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|100.00
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Culture
The district Anenii Noi operates: 65 artistic, two art schools, 18 teams, holding the title of the band model, 37 public libraries.
Health
The district works: a hospital with general fund of 188 beds, a center of family doctors in the composition of which there are 16 offices of family doctors, 13 health centers, 11 health points. In health care population Anenii Noi District operates: 123 doctors, 356 average staff, nurses, 348 medical and auxiliary personnel.
External links
Anenii Noi Official web-site
Anenii Noi Consiliul web-site
References
Presentation of Anenii Noi District on the website of the Ministry of Local Public Administration of Moldova
District population per year
Anenii Noi
Rezultatele alegerilor din 28 noiembrie 2010 în raionul Anenii Noi
Districts of Moldova