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{{Infobox Settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Rîşcani
| official_name = Rîșcani District
| settlement_type = District (''Raion'')
| native_name = Raionul Rîșcani
| settlement_type = District (''Raion'')
| image_shield = Rîşcani_district_CoA.svg
| image_map = Riscani district, MDA.svg
| image_shield = Riscani rajon coa.gif
| subdivision_type = Country
| image_flag = Riscani rajon flag.gif
| subdivision_name = {{MD}}
| image_map = Riscani district, MDA.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type3 = Administrative center <br> (''Oraş-reşedinţă'')
| subdivision_name3 = <br>[[Rîşcani]]
| subdivision_name = {{MD}}
| subdivision_type3 = Administrative center <br/> (''Oraș-reședință'')
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Raion President
| subdivision_name3 = <br/>[[Rîșcani]]
| leader_party =
| leader_name = Ion Parea ([[Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova|PLDM]]) ,since 2011
| leader_title = Raion president
| leader_name = Ion Parea ([[Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova|PLDM]]), since 2011
| established_title =
| established_date = 2002
| established_title =
| area_magnitude =
| established_date = 2002
| area_total_km2 = 936
| area_total_km2 = 936
| area_land_km2 =
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 = 40
| area_water_km2 = 40
| area_water_percent = 4.27
| area_water_percent = 4.27
| area_urban_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| area_metro_km2 =
| elevation_m = 280
| elevation_footnotes =
| population_as_of = [[2014 Moldovan Census|2014]]
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.statistica.md/pageview.php?l=en&idc=479& | title= Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014 | publisher= [[National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova]] | year=2017 | access-date = 2017-05-01}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 280
| elevation_ft =
| population_total = 59,226
| population_density_km2 = auto
| latd =
| latm =
| population_note =
| lats =
| timezone = [[Eastern European Time|EET]]
| latNS =
| utc_offset = +2
| longd =
| timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
| longm =
| utc_offset_DST = +3

| longs =
| area_code = [[Moldova telephone area codes|+373 56]]
| longEW =
| blank_name = [[Vehicle registration plates of Moldova|Car plates]]
| population_as_of = 2011
| blank_info = RS
| population_footnotes =
| footnotes =
| population_total = 70,000
| website = {{URL|http://www.riscani.md}}
| population_density_km2 = 74.8
| population_metro =
| population_density_metro_km2 =
| population_urban =
| population_density_urban_km2 =
| population_note =
| timezone = [[Eastern European Time|EET]]
| utc_offset = +2
| timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
| utc_offset_DST = +3
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Moldova|Postal Code]]
| postal_code = 256
| area_code = [[Moldova telephone area codes|+373 56]]
| blank_name = [[Vehicle registration plates of Moldova|Car plates]]
| blank_info = RS
| footnotes =
| website = http://www.riscani.md
}}
}}


'''Rîşcani''' is a district ({{lang-ro|[[raion]]}}) in the north-west of [[Moldova]], with the administrative center at [[Rîşcani]].
'''Rîșcani''' ({{IPAc-ro|lang|pron|R|î|ș|'|c|a|ni}}) is a district ({{langx|ro|[[raion]]}}) in the north-west of [[Moldova]], with the administrative center at [[Rîșcani]].
The other major city is [[Costeşti]]. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 70,000.
The other major city is [[Costești, Rîșcani|Costești]]. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 70,000.


==History==
==History==
Near the town [[Costesti]] there are traces of a town which belonged to the [[Golden Horde]], but was abandoned in [[1360]]. Cities with the oldest historical attestation are [[Horodiste]], [[Recea]] [[Şaptebani]] being mentioned historical period from [[1429]]-[[1437]]. In the following centuries district is develop [[economically]] and [[cultural]]. In 1812 after the [[Treaty of Bucharest]], both [[Basarabia]], and the district come under Russian occupation (1812-1918), this time the district is actively colonized with [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]], [[Russians|Russian]], [[Germans]] and [[Hebrew]] these nationalities formed their own [[villages]]. On 27 March, [[1918]] expressing the will of the people, countries, by virtue of history and nation, decide by unanimous vote the [[Union of Bessarabia with Romania]]. Following the [[Ribbentrop-Molotov pact|pact between Hitler and Stalin]] from June 26, [[1940]] the fate of Bessarabia was determined by military force. On 22 June 1941 include the start of 1418 days and nights of fierce and bloody fights between the [[Germans]] and [[Soviets]]. After the [[Moldovan Census (2004)|2004 census]] the population of the district was 72.400 [[inhabitants]].
Near the town [[Costești, Rîșcani|Costești]] there are traces of a town which belonged to the [[Golden Horde]], but was abandoned in 1360. Cities with the oldest historical attestation are [[Horodiște, Rîșcani|Horodiște]], [[Recea, Rîșcani|Recea]] [[Șaptebani]] being mentioned historical period from 1429 to 1437. In the following centuries district is develop [[economically]] and [[cultural]]. In 1812 after the [[Treaty of Bucharest (1812)|Treaty of Bucharest]], both [[Basarabia]], and the district come under Russian occupation (1812–1918), this time the district is actively colonized with [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]], [[Russians|Russian]], [[Germans]] and [[Hebrew]] these nationalities formed their own [[villages]]. On 27 March 1918 expressing the will of the people, countries, by virtue of history and nation, decide by unanimous vote the [[Union of Bessarabia with Romania]]. Following the [[Ribbentrop-Molotov pact|pact between Hitler and Stalin]] from June 26, 1940, the fate of Bessarabia was determined by military force. On 22 June 1941 include the start of 1418 days and nights of fierce and bloody fights between the [[Germans]] and [[Soviets]]. After the [[Moldovan Census (2004)|2004 census]] the population of the district was 72,400 [[inhabitants]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Hiliuti riscani.JPG|thumb|Typically relief in district]]
[[File:Hiliuti riscani.JPG|thumb|Typical relief in district]]


Located in the north of [[Moldova]], the district is nearby: [[Edinet District|Edinet]] and [[Donduseni District|Donduseni]] districts in the north, the east [[Drochia District|Drochia]] and [[Singerei District|Singerei]],in south [[Bălţi|Municipality Bălţi]] and [[Glodeni District|Glodeni]] in west is the border with [[Romania]]. District is located on the Northern Moldavian Plateau with little [[relief]] fractured and weak [[erogenous]] process. [[Chernozems]] occupy a large majority of the district. Natural resources within the district are represented by materials: [[limestone]], [[clay]], [[sand]], [[gravel]], which is near the villages [[Druta]], [[Corlateni]], [[Braniste]], [[Şaptebani]]. Maximum [[altitude]] in the district, is reached 280 m. near the [[village]] [[Pociumbeni]].
Located in the north of [[Moldova]], the district is nearby: [[Edineț District|Edineț]] and [[Dondușeni District|Dondușeni]] districts in the north, the east [[Drochia District|Drochia]] and [[Sîngerei District|Sîngerei]], in south [[Bălți|Municipality Bălți]] and [[Glodeni District|Glodeni]] in west is the border with [[Romania]]. District is located on the Northern Moldavian Plateau with little [[relief]] fractured and weak [[erogenous]] process. [[Chernozem]]s occupy a large majority of the district. Natural resources within the district are represented by materials: [[limestone]], [[clay]], [[sand]], [[gravel]], which is near the villages [[Druta]], [[Corlăteni, Rîșcani|Corlăteni]], [[Braniște, Rîșcani|Braniște]], [[Șaptebani]]. Maximum [[altitude]] in the district, is reached 280 m. near the [[village]] [[Pociumbeni]].


=== Climate ===
=== Climate ===
Riscani district has a [[temperate]]-[[continental]] [[climate]] with an average annual [[temperature]] of 9-10 C. For [[July]] is an average temperature of 20-20.5 C and in [[January]] -4.5 -5 c. 400-550 mm annual [[rainfall]]. The average [[hunting]] speed 3-5 m \ s.
The district has a [[temperate]]-[[Continental climate|continental]] [[climate]] with an average annual [[temperature]] of {{convert|10|C|0}}. For July is an average temperature of {{convert|20|C|0}} and in January {{convert|-5|C|0}}. 400–550&nbsp;mm annual [[rainfall]]. The average [[hunting]] speed 3–5 m \ s.


=== Fauna ===
=== Fauna ===
Fauna district is composed of different species of [[mammals]], [[birds]], [[reptiles]] and other. [[Forests]] can meet: [[wild boar]], [[deer]], [[foxes]], [[rabbits]], [[badgers]], various small [[rodents]], also [[birds]] such as [[nightingale]], [[woodpecker]], [[hoopoe]], sticletele, shots, reptiles: [[european green lizard]], [[water snake]], [[viper]]. Basins are populated by [[otters]], [[ondatra]], birds: [[ducks]], [[coot]], [[diver]], [[geese]], [[swans]], [[fish]]: [[perch]], [[bream]], [[catfish]], carp, [[crucian]], [[saran]], [[perch]], [[gudgeon]] and other.
Fauna of the district is composed of [[mammal]]s, [[bird]]s, [[reptile]]s and others. In the [[forest]]s there are: [[wild boar]]s, [[deer]], [[fox]]es, [[rabbit]]s, [[badger]]s, various small [[rodent]]s and [[bird]]s such as [[nightingale]]s, [[woodpecker]]s, [[hoopoe]]s, sticletele, shots, and reptiles such as [[European green lizard]]s, [[snake|water snake]]s and [[Viper (animal)|viper]]s. Basins are populated by [[otter]]s, [[muskrat]]s, [[duck]]s, [[coot]]s, [[Loon|divers]], [[geese]], [[swan]]s, [[perch]], [[bream]], [[catfish]], carp, [[crucian carp|crucian]], [[saran (fish)|saran]], [[perch]], [[Gudgeon (fish)|gudgeon]] and others.


=== Flora ===
=== Flora ===
[[Forests]] occupy 5.7% of the district, occupies an area even if a very small variety of [[plants]], from [[trees]]: [[oak]], [[common oak]], [[linden]], [[chestnut]], [[cherry]] and others. Plant: [[fescue]], [[denial]], [[clover]], [[sedge]], [[burdock]] and others.
[[Forest]]s occupy 5.7% of the district, occupies an area even if a very small variety of [[plant]]s, from [[tree]]s: [[oak]], [[common oak]], [[Silver linden|linden]], [[chestnut]], [[cherry]] and others. Plants: [[fescue]], [[clover]], [[sedge]], [[burdock]] and others.


=== Rivers ===
=== Rivers ===
[[Water]] District are part of the [[Black Sea]]. In the district flowing rivers [[Prut]] (river border with [[Romania]]), Ciuhur, Copăceanca, [[Racovăţ]], Pamerniţa, Camenca. In 1978 construction was completed hydraulic node "[[Costesti]] - [[Stanca]] '(common construction of the [[USSR]] and [[Romania]]) with capacity of 32 MGW. Surface water bodies, serving hydroelectric station is 59 km2 and volume of 1280 million m3 of water.
[[Water]] District are part of the [[Black Sea]]. In the district flowing rivers [[Prut]] (river border with [[Romania]]), [[Ciuhur]], Copăceanca, [[Racovăț (Prut)|Racovăț]], Pamernița, [[Camenca (Prut)|Camenca]]. In 1978 construction was completed hydraulic node "[[Costesti]] - [[Stanca, Rîșcani District|Stanca]] '(common construction of the [[USSR]] and [[Romania]]) with capacity of 32 MGW. Surface water bodies, serving hydroelectric station is 59 km2 and volume of 1280 million m3 of water.


=== Protected areas ===
=== Protected areas ===
*Big rock - geological monument
*Big rock - geological monument
*[[Butesti]] keys
*[[Butesti, Rîșcani District|Butesti]] keys
*[[Duruitoarea]] gorge
*[[Duruitoarea]] gorge
*[[Lucaceni]] nature reserve
*[[Lucaceni (nature reserve)|Lucaceni]] nature reserve
*[[Pociumbeni]] nature reserve
*[[Pociumbeni]] nature reserve
*Reef [[Proscureni]]
*Reef [[Proscureni]]
*[[Saptebani]] nature reserve
*[[Saptebani]] nature reserve
*[[Stanca]] nature reserve
*[[Stanca (nature reserve)|Stanca]] nature reserve
*[[Varatic]] gorge
*[[Văratic, Rîșcani|Varatic]] gorge


==Administrative subdivisions==
==Administrative subdivisions==
*Localities: 55
*Localities: 55
**Cities: [[Costesti]], [[Riscani]]
**Cities: [[Costești, Rîșcani|Costesti]], [[Rîșcani]]
***Villages: 27
***Villages: 27
****Commons: 26
****Commons: 26


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
1 January 2011 the district population was 70,000 of which 26.8% [[urban area|urban]] and 73.2% [[rural]] population.
1 January 2012 the district population was 69,500 of which 22.7% [[urban area|urban]] and 77.3% [[rural]] population.


*[[Births]] (2010): 760 (10.8 per 1000)
*[[Births]] (2010): 760 (10.8 per 1000)
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=== Ethnic groups ===
=== Ethnic groups ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Moldovans]] ([[Romanians]]) 73.7%
|-
*[[Ukrainians]] 22.5%
! style="width:140px;"| [[Ethnic group]] !! % of total
*[[Russians]] 2.5%
|-
*[[Gypsies]] 0.8%
| [[Moldovans]] '''*''' || 73.7
*Other 0.5%
|-
| [[Ukrainians]] || 19.5
|-
| [[Romanians]] '''*''' || 3.0
|-
| [[Russians]] || 2.6
|-
| [[Romani people|Romani]] || 0.8
|-
| [[Gagauz people|Gagauz]] || 0.1
|-
| [[Bulgarians]] || 0.1
|-
| Other || 0.3
|-
| Undeclared || 0.14
|}
''Footnote'': '''*''' There is an [[Controversy over ethnic and linguistic identity in Moldova|ongoing controversy]] regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.


=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
*[[Christians]] - 97.9%
*[[Christians]] - 97.9%
**[[Orthodox Christians]] - 96.3%
**[[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox Christians]] - 96.3%
**[[Protestant]] - 1.6%
**[[Protestant]] - 1.6%
***[[Baptists]] - 0.7%
***[[Baptists]] - 0.7%
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==Economy==
==Economy==
A total of 15,300 working in the district of [[businesses]]. [[Agriculture]] is the branch of the district, occupying 81.8% of total land. The main crops are [[cereals]] ([[wheat]], [[barley]], [[oats]]), [[technical]] ([[sunflower]], [[tobacco]]) and [[sugar beet]], [[vegetables]]]. [[Orchards]] ([[apple]], [[cherry]], [[plum]]) occupy 4.3%.
A total of 15,300 working in the district of [[businesses]]. [[Agriculture]] is the branch of the district, occupying 81.8% of total land. The main crops are [[cereals]] ([[wheat]], [[barley]], [[oats]]), technical ([[sunflower]], [[tobacco]]) and [[sugar beet]], [[vegetables]]. [[Orchards]] ([[apple]], [[cherry]], [[plum]]) occupy 4.3%.


==Education==
==Education==
The district Riscani are 84 [[educational]] institutions operate, including:
Rîșcani district has 84 [[educational]] institutions, including:
Agro [[College]], vocational school, 8 [[high schools]], 6 [[middle schools]], 25 [[secondary schools]], 1 [[primary school]], a school auxiliary, 1 [[sports]] school, a creative center and 39 [[kindergartens]].
Agro [[College]], vocational school, 8 [[high schools]], 6 [[middle schools]], 25 [[secondary schools]], 1 [[primary school]], a school auxiliary, 1 [[sports]] school, a creative center and 39 [[kindergartens]].


==Politics==
==Politics==
Riscani district is located in the region so-called ''[[North Red]]'', [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|PCRM]] here usually get good results, gathered from 2001 over 50% of the [[vote]]. But the last three elections the [[Communists]] are in constant [[decline]].
Rîșcani district is located in the region so-called ''[[North Red]]'', [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|PCRM]] here usually get good results, gathered from 2001 over 50% of the [[vote]]. But the last three elections the [[Communists]] are in constant decline.


During the last three elections [[Alliance for European Integration|AEI]] had an increase of 82.7%
During the last three elections [[Alliance for European Integration|AEI]] had an increase of 82.7%


{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:100%; margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em;"
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:100%; margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em;"
|+ '''Parliament elections results'''
|+ Parliament elections results
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! Year
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! [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|PCRM]]
! [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|PCRM]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010|2010]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[2010 Moldovan parliamentary election|2010]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|45.88% ''14,450
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|45.88% ''14,450''
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''47.75%''' ''15,043
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''47.75%''' ''15,043''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[Moldovan parliamentary election, July 2009|July 2009]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[July 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election|July 2009]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|44.84% ''13,696
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|44.84% ''13,696''
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''51.09%''' ''15,603
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''51.09%''' ''15,603''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[Moldovan parliamentary election, April 2009|April 2009]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|[[April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election|April 2009]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|26.18% ''7,909
| style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0ff;"|26.18% ''7,909''
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''55.90%''' ''16,892
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff3f3;"|'''55.90%''' ''16,892''
|}
|}


=== Elections ===
=== Elections ===
{{electiontable|Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010}} '''Summary of 28 November 2010 [[Parliament of Moldova]] [[Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010|election results]] in Riscani District'''
{{election table|title=Summary of 28 November 2010 [[Parliament of Moldova]] [[2010 Moldovan parliamentary election|election results]] in Riscani District}}
|-
|-
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" valign=center|Parties and coalitions
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" valign=center|Parties and coalitions
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|+/−
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|+/−
|-
|-
| {{party color cell|Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova}}
|{{Moldovan politics/party colours/PCRM}}|
|align=left|[[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova]]
|align=left|[[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova]]
|align="right"|15,043
|align="right"|15,043
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|align="right"|−3.34
|align="right"|−3.34
|-
|-
| {{party color cell|Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova}}
|{{Moldovan politics/party colours/PLDM}}|
|align=left|[[Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova]]
|align=left|[[Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova]]
|align="right"|7,307
|align="right"|7,307
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|align="right"|+9.83
|align="right"|+9.83
|-
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party of Moldova}}
|{{Moldovan politics/party colours/PDM}}|
|align=left|[[Democratic Party of Moldova]]
|align=left|[[Democratic Party of Moldova]]
|align="right"|4,494
|align="right"|4,494
|align="right"|14,27
|align="right"|14.27
|align="right"|-1.83
|align="right"|-1.83
|-
|-
| {{party color cell|Liberal Party (Moldova)}}
|{{Moldovan politics/party colours/PL}}|
|align=left|[[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]]
|align=left|[[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]]
|align="right"|1,842
|align="right"|1,842
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|align="right"|−3.02
|align="right"|−3.02
|-
|-
| {{party color cell|Our Moldova Alliance}}
|{{Moldovan politics/party colours/AMN}}|
|align=left|[[Party Alliance Our Moldova]]
|align=left|[[Party Alliance Our Moldova]]
|align="right"|807
|align="right"|807
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==Culture==
==Culture==
The district Riscani operates: 96 [[cultural]] institutions, including houses of culture - 6, [[Clubs]] - 37, [[Libraries]] - 52, [[Museums]] - 1. 160 Enable artistic, 19 hold the title of the band model.
The district Riscani operates: 96 [[cultural]] institutions, including houses of culture - 6, [[Club (organization)|Clubs]] - 37, [[Libraries]] - 52, [[Museums]] - 1. 160 Enable artistic, 19 hold the title of the band model.


==Health==
==Health==
The district operates:
The district operates:
A district [[hospital]] with 250 [[beds]], general fund a center of family doctors in the composition of which includes 18 offices of family physicians, 8 [[health]] centers, 20 [[health points]].
A district [[hospital]] with 250 beds, general fund a center of family doctors in the composition of which includes 18 offices of family physicians, 8 [[health]] centers, 20 [[health points]].


==Personalities==
==Personalities==
*[[Alexandru Mosanu]] - [[Politician]], [[historian]] and [[professor]], President of the [[Parliament of Moldova]] in 1990-1993
[[File:Anatol Şalaru.jpg|thumb|Anatol Şalaru]]
*[[Anatol Şalaru]] - Minister of [[Transport]] and Road [[Infrastructure]] of [[Moldova]] from 2009, vice-president of the [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]] of 2008

*[[Anatol Şalaru]] - Minister of [[Transport]] and Road [[Infrastructure]] of [[Moldova]] from 2009, Vice-President of the [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]] of 2008
*[[Eugenio Coşeriu]] - Romance [[philologist]], honorary member of the [[Romanian Academy]], from 1963 and by the end of life was a [[professor]] at [[Tübingen]] ([[Germany]])
*[[Eugenio Coşeriu]] - Romance [[philologist]], honorary member of the [[Romanian Academy]], from 1963 and by the end of life was a [[professor]] at [[Tübingen]] ([[Germany]])
*[[Gherman Pântea]] - [[Politician]], [[Mayor of Chisinau]] 1923, 1927–1928, 1932, [[Mayor of Odessa]] 1941-1944
*[[Liviu Damian]] - [[Poet]] and [[essayist]]
*[[Liviu Damian]] - [[Poet]] and [[essayist]]
*[[Victor Catan]] - Minister of [[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Moldova)|Internal Affairs]] of the [[Republic of Moldova]] in 2009-2011


{{Districts of Moldova}}
{{Districts of Moldova}}


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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Rîșcani District| ]]
[[Category:Districts of Moldova]]
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[[bg:Ръшкански район]]
[[ca:Districte de Rîşcani]]
[[de:Rajon Rîșcani]]
[[es:Distrito de Rîşcani]]
[[fr:Raion de Râşcani]]
[[ko:르슈카니 구]]
[[id:Raionul Rîşcani]]
[[it:Distretto di Rîşcani]]
[[nl:Rîşcani (arrondissement)]]
[[pl:Rejon Rîşcani]]
[[pt:Rîşcani (condado)]]
[[ro:Raionul Rîșcani]]
[[ru:Рышканский район]]
[[sq:Raionul Rîşcani]]
[[sk:Rîşcani (okres)]]
[[uk:Ришканський район]]
[[zh:雷什卡內區]]

Latest revision as of 10:41, 7 November 2024

Rîșcani District
Raionul Rîșcani
District (Raion)
Flag of Rîșcani District
Flag
Coat of arms of Rîșcani District
Coat of arms
Location of Rîșcani District
Country Republic of Moldova
Administrative center
(Oraș-reședință)
Rîșcani
Government
 • Raion presidentIon Parea (PLDM), since 2011
Area
 • Total
936 km2 (361 sq mi)
 • Water40 km2 (20 sq mi)  4.27%
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
59,226
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code+373 56
Car platesRS
Websitewww.riscani.md

Rîșcani (Romanian pronunciation: [rɨʃˈkanʲ]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in the north-west of Moldova, with the administrative center at Rîșcani. The other major city is Costești. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 70,000.

History

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Near the town Costești there are traces of a town which belonged to the Golden Horde, but was abandoned in 1360. Cities with the oldest historical attestation are Horodiște, Recea Șaptebani being mentioned historical period from 1429 to 1437. In the following centuries district is develop economically and cultural. In 1812 after the Treaty of Bucharest, both Basarabia, and the district come under Russian occupation (1812–1918), this time the district is actively colonized with Ukrainian, Russian, Germans and Hebrew these nationalities formed their own villages. On 27 March 1918 expressing the will of the people, countries, by virtue of history and nation, decide by unanimous vote the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. Following the pact between Hitler and Stalin from June 26, 1940, the fate of Bessarabia was determined by military force. On 22 June 1941 include the start of 1418 days and nights of fierce and bloody fights between the Germans and Soviets. After the 2004 census the population of the district was 72,400 inhabitants.

Geography

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Typical relief in district

Located in the north of Moldova, the district is nearby: Edineț and Dondușeni districts in the north, the east Drochia and Sîngerei, in south Municipality Bălți and Glodeni in west is the border with Romania. District is located on the Northern Moldavian Plateau with little relief fractured and weak erogenous process. Chernozems occupy a large majority of the district. Natural resources within the district are represented by materials: limestone, clay, sand, gravel, which is near the villages Druta, Corlăteni, Braniște, Șaptebani. Maximum altitude in the district, is reached 280 m. near the village Pociumbeni.

Climate

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The district has a temperate-continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F). For July is an average temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) and in January −5 °C (23 °F). 400–550 mm annual rainfall. The average hunting speed 3–5 m \ s.

Fauna

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Fauna of the district is composed of mammals, birds, reptiles and others. In the forests there are: wild boars, deer, foxes, rabbits, badgers, various small rodents and birds such as nightingales, woodpeckers, hoopoes, sticletele, shots, and reptiles such as European green lizards, water snakes and vipers. Basins are populated by otters, muskrats, ducks, coots, divers, geese, swans, perch, bream, catfish, carp, crucian, saran, perch, gudgeon and others.

Flora

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Forests occupy 5.7% of the district, occupies an area even if a very small variety of plants, from trees: oak, common oak, linden, chestnut, cherry and others. Plants: fescue, clover, sedge, burdock and others.

Rivers

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Water District are part of the Black Sea. In the district flowing rivers Prut (river border with Romania), Ciuhur, Copăceanca, Racovăț, Pamernița, Camenca. In 1978 construction was completed hydraulic node "Costesti - Stanca '(common construction of the USSR and Romania) with capacity of 32 MGW. Surface water bodies, serving hydroelectric station is 59 km2 and volume of 1280 million m3 of water.

Protected areas

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Administrative subdivisions

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Demographics

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1 January 2012 the district population was 69,500 of which 22.7% urban and 77.3% rural population.

  • Births (2010): 760 (10.8 per 1000)
  • Deaths (2010): 1105 (15.7 per 1000)
  • Growth Rate (2010): -345 (-4.9 per 1000)

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic group % of total
Moldovans * 73.7
Ukrainians 19.5
Romanians * 3.0
Russians 2.6
Romani 0.8
Gagauz 0.1
Bulgarians 0.1
Other 0.3
Undeclared 0.14

Footnote: * There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.

Religion

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Economy

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A total of 15,300 working in the district of businesses. Agriculture is the branch of the district, occupying 81.8% of total land. The main crops are cereals (wheat, barley, oats), technical (sunflower, tobacco) and sugar beet, vegetables. Orchards (apple, cherry, plum) occupy 4.3%.

Education

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Rîșcani district has 84 educational institutions, including: Agro College, vocational school, 8 high schools, 6 middle schools, 25 secondary schools, 1 primary school, a school auxiliary, 1 sports school, a creative center and 39 kindergartens.

Politics

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Rîșcani district is located in the region so-called North Red, PCRM here usually get good results, gathered from 2001 over 50% of the vote. But the last three elections the Communists are in constant decline.

During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 82.7%

Parliament elections results
Year AEI PCRM
2010 45.88% 14,450 47.75% 15,043
July 2009 44.84% 13,696 51.09% 15,603
April 2009 26.18% 7,909 55.90% 16,892

Elections

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Summary of 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results in Riscani District
Parties and coalitions Votes % +/−
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 15,043 47.75 −3.34
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 7,307 23.19 +9.83
Democratic Party of Moldova 4,494 14.27 -1.83
Liberal Party 1,842 5.85 −3.02
Party Alliance Our Moldova 807 2.57 −3.94
European Action Movement 517 1.64 +1.64
Humanist Party of Moldova 402 1.28 +1.28
Other Party 1098 3.46 -0.61
Total (turnout 58.62%) 31,754 100.00


Culture

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The district Riscani operates: 96 cultural institutions, including houses of culture - 6, Clubs - 37, Libraries - 52, Museums - 1. 160 Enable artistic, 19 hold the title of the band model.

Health

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The district operates: A district hospital with 250 beds, general fund a center of family doctors in the composition of which includes 18 offices of family physicians, 8 health centers, 20 health points.

Personalities

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47°55′N 27°25′E / 47.917°N 27.417°E / 47.917; 27.417

References

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  1. ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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