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Ungheni District Raionul Ungheni | |
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District | |
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| Coordinates:47°20′N27°55′E / 47.333°N 27.917°E /47.333; 27.917 | |
| Country |  Republic of Moldova |
| Administrative center (Oraş-reşedinţă) |  Ungheni |
| Established | 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Raion President | Dionisie Ternovschi (Party of Action and Solidarity) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,083 km2 (418 sq mi) |
| • Water | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) 2.50% |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 101,064 |
| • Density | 93.32/km2 (241.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | +373 36 |
| Car plates | UN |
Ungheni (Romanian pronunciation:[uŋˈɡenʲ]) is a district (Romanian:raion) in the central part ofMoldova, borderingRomania, with the administrative center atUngheni. The other major city isCornești. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 117,400.[citation needed]
Villages with ancient historical credentials areBuciumeni,Busila andUngheni, they are documented in the period 1428–1430. Aboutnoble families who ruled the territory known as follows: the 1462 Pan Bratul, Procelnic's son, reigned here. This Procelnic was Stoian, advicenobleman in the reign ofAlexander the Good, and participant in theBattle of Grunwald in 1422. Other relatives of thewarrior, master settlement in 1490, until the 17th century. Beginning with the reign ofVasile Lupu, his cousin, marshal Iorga, buy here parts of estates. After his death he bequeathed to the village of his sisters Alexandra and Creata. Their life in Ungheni died in the late 18th century. In 1812 theTreaty of Bucharest,Basarabia is occupied by theRussian Empire at this time (1812–1917), has an intenserussification of the native population. In 1876–1877 is built spottedPrut betweenUngheni (Moldova) andcommon Ungheni (Romania)Eiffel Bridge, designed byGustave Eiffel, the creator of theEiffel Tower in Paris, Gustave Eiffel visited Ungheni during this period. In 1918 after thecollapse of the Russian Empire,Basarabia joins the motherland Romania, in this period (1918–1940, 1941–1944) is part of theIași County. In 1940 afterMolotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Bessarabia is occupied by theUSSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation ofIndependence of Moldova, part and residence of theUngheni County (1991–2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit ofMoldova.
Ungheni district is located in central part of theRepublic of Moldova. It borders in north withFălești andSîngerei district, eastTelenești andCălărași districts, in southeastNisporeni District and hasstate border with Romania over a distance of 80 km. Terrain, slippery due to theCentral Moldavian Plateau, west along thePrut River valley is a depression that isUngheni. Just district is located in thewoodlands,Codri. Soilchernozems (75%) invalleys andplains andbrown soil on theplateau. The highest point of the district is Veverița Hill, 408 meters.
Temperatecontinental climate. The average annual temperature 9 °C (48 °F), average temperature in July 21 °C (70 °F), and average temperature in January −4.5 °C (24 °F). Annualprecipitation 500–650 mm. Average wind speed 3–5 m \ s.
Animal fauna characterized by: fox,wild boar,wolf,deer,red deer,raccoon dog,hedgehog,badger,wild cat and others. Of birds:hawk,stork,egret,partridges,crow,tits,sparrows and others.
Forests occupy 26.6% area of the district, are characterized byoak,beech,hornbeam,maple,acacia,lime and others. From plants:clover, black,fescue,mugwort,nettle and others.
District is located in the basin of thePrut River, crossed the Prut in west of district, the border withRomania over a distance of 80 km. The main tributary isDelia. Are 132ponds. For rural areasgroundwater is the main source of householddrinking water. They come to the surface through wells 6170 (70fountains) and 67springs. Most are kept and landscaped.
1 January 2012 the district population was 117,200 of which 34.5% urban and 65.5% rural population
| Ethnic group | % of total |
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| Moldovans* | 87.9 |
| Ukrainians | 5.4 |
| Romanians* | 4.6 |
| Russians | 1.7 |
| Bulgarians | 0.1 |
| Other | 0.3 |
| Undeclared | 0.5 |
Footnote:* There is anongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
Currently over 16,600 businesses are registered. After legal form a share is the great farms, individualcompanies andlimited liability companies. Agricultural land is 49,970.8 ha (46.1%) of total land area.Arable land is 45,181.3 ha (41.7%) of the total agricultural land, of which: plantations oforchards – 2951.7 ha (2.7%),vineyards – 1534.1 (1.4%) ha. The main crops are: cereals (wheat,oats), corn,sunflower,rapeseed andsoy.
Processing industry of agricultural production is represented bycompanies that process raw materialmilling units, bakery andcompound feed in enterprises producing meat products, canned fruit and vegetables, alcoholic beverages andsoft drinks. A share of 80% in industry in district, hasfiber preparation,spinning, carpet andrugs.
District is traditional for the production ofceramic. At activates Ungheni over half a century artisticceramics factory.
Telecommunications and information sources is an area that every year more and progress records. Diversity and quality of these services has increased considerably. The banking system is represented by 11 branches of banks inMoldova.
In terms of political andelectoral, Ungheni district said thecenter-right parties in Moldova represented by theAEI. While thePCRM is in a continuous fall.
During the last three electionsAEI had an increase of 79.5%
| Year | AEI | PCRM |
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| 2010 | 51.70%26,287 | 42.35%21,535 |
| July 2009 | 48.55%23,309 | 46.68%22,408 |
| April 2009 | 30.15%14,644 | 53.83%26,142 |
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | +/− | |
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| Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova | 21,535 | 42.35 | −4.33 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova | 13,367 | 26.29 | +11.77 | |
| Democratic Party of Moldova | 7,473 | 14.70 | +0.18 | |
| Liberal Party | 3,581 | 7.04 | −5.92 | |
| Party Alliance Our Moldova | 1,866 | 3.67 | −3.89 | |
| European Action Movement | 763 | 1.50 | +1.50 | |
| Other Party | 2,295 | 4.48 | -0.29 | |
| Total (turnout 58.44%) | 51,241 | 100.00 | ||
The district operates: houses and cultural centers – 62 units, amateurartistic groups with the honorary title "model" −28,museums – 3 units (Ungheni,Pirlita,Sculeni), publiclibraries – 51 units, amusic school, afine arts, a cinema,discotheques, sports halls work,fitness,pool.
Medical institutions can be found by:hospitals – two units with 375 beds,health centers – 16 units, offices offamily doctors – 24 units,pharmacies – 24 units, emergency medical assistance – one substation.
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