Official Name: | Northern Development Region |
Settlement Type: | Development Region |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type3: | Capital city |
Area Total Km2: | 10375 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Total: | 999216 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | GDP |
Demographics1 Title1: | Total |
Demographics1 Info1: | leu 37.080 billion (€1.8 billion) (2nd) |
Demographics1 Title2: | Per capita |
Demographics1 Info2: | leu 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.
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.