Cimișlia District
Cimișlia is a district in southern Moldova, situated between the capital of Chișinău and the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, with its administrative center being the town of Cimișlia. On 1 January 2011, its population was officially recorded to be 61,700.
History
The earliest documented locations are Sagaidac, Javgur and Gura Galbenei, first mentioned from 1605 to 1670. The district was settled by Moldovans, unlike Leova District to the west. During the 17th and 18th centuries agriculture predominated, with a significant increase in population. In 1812, after the Russo-Turkish War, Bessarabia was released Russian Empire until 1917. In 1918, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Bessarabia united with Romania; from 1918–1940 and 1941–1944, the district was part of Lăpușna County. In 1940, following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Treaty, Bessarabia was released the Soviet Union. In 1991, as a result of the independence of Moldova, the district was part of Lăpușna County until 2003.Geography
The district is located in the southern Republic of Moldova. It is bordered by Hîncești District and Ialoveni District on the north, Căușeni District on the east and Gagauzia, Basarabeasca District and the Ukraine border on the south. The northern part of the district is hilly, where the Central Moldavian Plateau rises to ; elevations in the rest of the district rang from. Erosion is not a serious problem.Climate
Cimişlia District has a temperate continental climate with an average annual temperature of. The July average temperature is, and in January. Annual precipitation is. The average wind speed is.Fauna
The district has typical European fauna, with mammals such as foxes, hedgehogs, deer, wild boar, polecat, wild cat and ermine. Birds include partridge, crows, eagles, starlings and swallows.Flora
of the district include oak, ash, hornbeam, linden, maple and walnut. Plants include wormwood, knotweed, fescue and nettles.Water
The district is in the Black Sea basin, and the main river is the Cogâlnic. Most lakes are man-made.Administrative subdivisions
- Localities: 39
- Administrative center: Cimişlia
- City: Cimişlia
- Communes: 16
- Villages: 22
Demographics
- Births : 570
- Deaths : 830
- Growth rate : -260
Ethnic groups
Religion
- Christians - 98.0%
- *Orthodox Christians - 96.0%
- *Protestant - 2.0%
- **Seventh-day Adventists - 1.2%
- **Baptists - 0.8%
- Other - 1.2%
- None 0.8%
Economy
Education
The district has 34 schools, with a total enrollment of 9,079 children. There are 740 teachers.Politics
The district favors centre-right parties, particularly the AEI. The PCRM has lost ground in the last three elections.| Year | AEI | PCRM |
| 2010 | 56.49% 14,646 | 38.89% 10,084 |
| July 2009 | 52.44% 13,391 | 43.98% 11,233 |
| April 2009 | 29.75% 6,637 | 56.79% 14,006 |
Elections
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