The Northern Development Region (abbreviated RDN) is a development region in the Republic of Moldova that includes the municipality of Balti and 11 districts: Briceni, Edineț, Dondușeni, Drochia, Fălești, Florești, Glodeni, Ocnița, Rîșcani, Sîngerei, and Soroca, with an area of approximately 10,014 km2. It represents approximately 33% of the total area. The population is 1,025,000 (28.6% of the total). The urban population of 357,000 represents approximately 35% of the region total. At the same time, 571 localities are located there: 20 cities and 551 rural localities, out of the total of 1679 localities.
Northern Development Region
Regiunea de Dezvoltare Nord (Romanian) | |
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Development Region | |
Country | Moldova |
Area | |
• Total | 10,375 km2 (4,006 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 999,216 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | leu 37.080 billion (€1.776 billion) (2nd) |
• Per capita | leu 37,000 (€1,800) |
Economy
editThe gross domestic product (GDP) was 37.080 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 15% of Moldova's economic output. The GDP per capita was ~37,000 leu in 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
- ^ a b "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md