Călărași District

The Calarasi Raion is a raion in Moldova. The Rajonshauptstadt is Calarasi.

Geography

The Rajon located in the center of the country. The neighboring districts are Nisporeni, Orhei, Străşeni, Teleneşti and Ungheni.

The area of ​​753.54 km ² is Rajons.

History

The Rajon Calarasi has existed since 2003. Until February 2003, the area belonged in common with today's Rajons Nisporeni and Ungheni to the now defunct county Ungheni ( Judeţul Ungheni ).

Population

Demographics

1959 75 030 inhabitants lived in what is now Rajons. By 1970 the population had risen to 92 023. Up to 75 075 of 89 401 in 1979, more than 85,000 in 1989 In 2004 In 2010 lived according to official figures about 79,100 inhabitants in Calarasi Raion: Contrary to the national trend, the number continuously decreased the population in the next three censuses..

79.6 % of the population lives in the countryside of Calarasi. This value has not changed appreciably since 2005.

The population density is 104.97 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Ethnic groups

According to the 2004 census put the Moldovans with 92.2 % the proportionally by far the largest ethnic group, while 75.8 % described themselves nationally as Moldovans. Smaller minorities in Calarasi Raion form the Ukrainians at 3.7%, 2.0% Romanians and the Russians with 1.3% and the Gagauz and Bulgarians, each with 0.1%.

Cities and Towns

The Rajon Calarasi consists of one city, 27 towns and 16 villages.

Cities:

• Calarasi Oricova

Towns and villages

• Bahmut Bahmut station

• Ursari

• Bularda
• Duma

• Leordoaia
• Mîndra
• Palanca

• Hîrbovăţ
• Sverida

• Parcani

• Bahu

• Podul Lung

• Novaci
• Seliştea Nouă

• Schinoasa