| Florești | |||
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| — District (Raion) — | |||
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| Country | Republic of Moldova | ||
| Administrative center (Oraș-reședință) |
Florești |
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| Government | |||
| • Raion President | Mihail Rusu (PCRM), since 2007 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,108 km2 (427.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 90,000 | ||
| • Density | 81.2/km2 (210.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal Code | 250 | ||
| Area code(s) | +373 50 | ||
| Car plates | FR | ||
Florești is a district (Moldovan: raion) in the north-east of Moldova, with the administrative center at Florești. The other major cities are Ghindeşti and Mărculeşti. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 90,000.
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Localities with the oldest documentary attestation of the district are: Cuhureștii de Sus, Cuhureștii de Jos, Cunicea documented on 20 December 1437. In XV-XVII region continue to develop trade and economic, and been there has to significant increase of population. Floresti Center is documented on August 20, 1588. 18th century is marked by economic decline of the region because of the constant wars waged by the powers in the region to influence: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire. In 1812 the region has been occupied by Russian Empire, and besides the local Population of Moldovans, many have settled here Ukrainian and Russian. In 1870 is certified as fair Floresti voloste center. After the collapse of Russian Empire in 1917, Basarabia decide union with the motherland Romania. In 1940 Basarabia it is again occupied by the USSR after the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. In 1944-1991 Glodeni district in the center became the composition of the MSSR. In 1991 as a result of the proclamation of Independence of Moldova, part of the Soroca County (1991–2003), and in 2003 became administrative unit of Moldova.
Floresti district is located in north-eastern part of Moldova and is bordered to the north Soroca District, north-west Drochia District, Telenesti District to the south, east to Camenca District, south-east Soldanesti District and west with Singerei District. Landscape is fragmented in Nistru Plateau, and less in Balti steppe in the west. Soil consists of chernozem, cambisol, alluvial soil and arenosol. Maximum altitude is 289 m Nistru plateau.
District climate is temperate-continental. The average temperature in July is 20-20.5 C, and in January -5-4.5 C. Annual precipitation 450–550 mm in some years up to 700–750 mm. Average wind speed 3–5 m \ s.
Fauna district, is typical of Central Europe with this: fox, ferrets, rabbits, hedgehogs, deer, wild boar less wild cat, red deer and wolf. Of birds are present: stork, crow, partridges, hawks, egrets, swans and others.
Forests occupy 8.2% of the district are and characterized by the presence of: oak, common oak, ash, third, maple, acacia others. Plant, mainly steppe: denial, fescue, mugwort, bells and more.
The largest river is the Nistru, which crosses the district in the east, Raut (286 km) right tributaries crosses district in the south, is the largest tributaries of the Nistru, other major rivers Cubolta (102 km) and Cainari. Most lakes are of natural origin.
1 January 2011 the district population was 90,000 of which 21.4% urban and 78.6% rural population.
| Ethnic group | Population | % of total* |
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| Moldovans (Romanians) | 76,230 | 85.28% |
| Ukrainians | 8,023 | 8.98% |
| Russians | 4,633 | 5.18% |
| Gypsies | 120 | 0.13% |
| Bulgarians | 51 | 0.06% |
| Gagauzians | 45 | 0.05% |
| Others | 287 | 0.32% |
In the district are 33,200 registered businesses. The share of agricultural land is 88,934 ha (80.2%) of total land area. Arable land occupies 70 070 ha (63.2%) of the total agricultural land, orchards plantations - 4456 ha (4.0%), vineyards occupy - 1175 ha (1.0%), pastures - 11,422 ha (10.1%), others - 1811 ha (1.6%). The main branch of economy is agriculture, it is specified in growth: sunflower, sugar beet, tobacco, cereals (wheat, barley, oats), vegetables.
In Floresti working 56 middle and high schools including primary schools - 5 with 391 students, middle schools - 24 with 3127 students, general secondary schools - 14 with 3165 students, schools - 11 with 5031 students, boarding schools - one with 120 students, special schools - one with 112 students. 4 schools in the district working professional with 837 students. Operates 31 preschool children with a number of 1811.
District is located in the so-called electoral region "North Red" (the region where the PCRM usually get over 50% of the vote). But the last three elections the Communists are in a constant fall. The elections of 2010 the PCRM won only 0.38% from AEI.
During the last three elections AEI had an increase of 68.8%
| Year | AEI | PCRM |
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| 2010 | 47.21% 19,815 | 47.59% 19,973 |
| July 2009 | 42.57% 17,782 | 54.39% 22,714 |
| April 2009 | 28.10% 11,736 | 61.17% 25,545 |
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | +/− | |
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| Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova | 19,973 | 47.59 | −6.80 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova | 9,707 | 23.13 | +5.58 | |
| Democratic Party of Moldova | 7,244 | 17,26 | +1.96 | |
| Liberal Party | 1,748 | 4.16 | −0.74 | |
| Party Alliance Our Moldova | 1,116 | 2.66 | −2.16 | |
| European Action Movement | 483 | 1.15 | +1.15 | |
| Other Party | 1,714 | 4.05 | +1.01 | |
| Total (turnout 60.62%) | 42,329 | 100.00 | ||
In district works: 58 houses of culture and artistic cultural centers with 22 "Model", 56 public libraries with books - 462 000 copies, 2 music schools, a school of fine arts, three museums.
In Floresti district works: Floresti Hospital, with 320 beds and two branches in Vertiujeni and Sanatauca each with 17 beds, a center of family doctors in the composition of which are: the district department of family physicians, 27 offices of family doctors and 13 health center, 30 pharmacies.
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