Northern Development Region Explained

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.

Economy

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.