Southern Development Region
Southern Development Region
Regiunea de Dezvoltare Sud (Romanian) | |
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Development Region | |
 Location of the Southern Development Region | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,379 km2 (2,849 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 537,182 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | leu 16.838 billion (€807 million) |
| • Per capita | leu 31,300 (€1,500) |
The Southern Development Region (abbreviated RDS) of the Republic of Moldova includes 8 districts: Basarabeasca, Cahul, Cantemir, Căușeni, Cimișlia, Ștefan Vodă, Leova and Taraclia, occupying 24% of the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The population of the region constitutes 15% of the total population of the country. The infrastructure of the localities is composed of 10 cities without municipal status (including 8 district centers) and 278 rural localities organized in 177 communes. The cities of the region are: Basarabeasca, Cahul, Cantemir, Căușeni, Căinari, Cimișlia, Leova, Iargara, Ștefan-Vodă and Taraclia. The largest city of the region is the city of Cahul.
Economy
[edit]The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 18.838 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 7% of Moldova economic output. GDP per capita was around 31,300 leu.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
- ^ a b "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md
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