| Southern Development Region Regiunea de Dezvoltare Sud (Romanian) | |
|---|---|
| Development Region | |
 Location of the Southern Development Region | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,379 km (2,849 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 537,182 |
| • Density | 73/km (190/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | leu 16.838 billion (€0.8 billion) (4th) |
| • 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
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 16.838 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 7% of Moldova economic output. GDP per capita was around 31,300 leu.
References
- "STATISTICA TERITORIALĂ" (PDF), statistica.md
- ^ "Regional Gross Domestic Product, thousand lei by Economic activities, Development regions and Years", statbank.statistica.md
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