Nord-Est (development region)
| Nord-Est | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| Development Agency HQ | Piatra Neamț |
| Largest city | Iași |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36,850 km2 (14,230 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,302,217 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Romanians | 97.9% |
| • Roma | 1.2% |
| • Ukrainians | 0.3% |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| NUTS code | RO21 |
| GDP per capita (PPS) | €7,200 (2011)[1] |
| Website | http://www.adrnordest.ro/ |
Nord-Est (North East) or Nord-Est Moldova is a development region in Romania. As other development regions, it does not have any administrative powers, its main function being to co-ordinate regional development projects and manage funds from the European Union.
Counties
The Nord-Est region is made up of the following counties:
Economy
The economy of Nord-Est region is mainly agricultural, especially towards the north, even though there are a number of industrial cities, especially Iaşi, Suceava and Bacău. The regional GDP per capita is the lowest in Romania, at about two-thirds of the national average. Botoșani and Vaslui are sometimes regarded among the poorest counties in Romania. Despite this, Iași, the largest city in Nord-Est, is one of the wealthiest cities of the country. The region's richest counties are, in order, Iași, Suceava, Bacău, Neamț, Vaslui and Botoșani.
Demographics
Nord-Est has a total population of 3,302,217 (2011 Census)[2] making it the most populated region in the country. Its population density is 90/km².
In 2002 The region has a significant Romanian majority, of 97.9%, with the second largest minority being the Romani, who make up 1.2% of the population. Other minorities, which include Ukrainians, make up the rest of the population (0.9%).
Romanian is the most widely spoken language, spoken as a first language by 98.7% of the inhabitants of the region. Minority languages include Romany, spoken by 0.6% of the population, and Ukrainian (0.3%).
References
- ↑ "GDP per inhabitant in 2011". Eurostat.
- ↑ "Population at 20 October 2011" (in Romanian). INSSE. January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
| Administrative divisions of Romania | |||||||||
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| NUTS–I | Macroregiunea 1 | Macroregiunea 2 | Macroregiunea 3 | Macroregiunea 4 |  | ||||
| NUTS–II (regions) |
North-West | Center | North-East | South-East | South | Bucharest– Ilfov |
South-West | West | |
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Coordinates: 47°09′25″N 27°35′25″E / 47.15694°N 27.59028°E