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Northern Development Region

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Northern Development Region
Regiunea de Dezvoltare Nord (Romanian)
Development Region
Location of the Northern Development Region
Location of the Northern Development Region
Country Moldova
Area
 • Total
10,375 km2 (4,006 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total
999,216
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
GDP
 • Totalleu 37.080 billion
(€1.776 billion) (2nd)
 • Per capitaleu 37,000
(€1,800)

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.

Economy

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The 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

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  1. ^ "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
  2. ^ a b "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md