Northern Development Region
Northern Development Region Regiunea de Dezvoltare Nord (Romanian) | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Northern Development Region | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,375 km2 (4,006 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 999,216 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | leu 37.080 billion (€1.8 billion) (2nd) |
| • Per capita | 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 Bălți and 11 districts, 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.[2]
References
- ^ "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
- ^ a b "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md