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==Localities== ==Localities==
{{seealso|List of cities in Moldova|List of localities in Moldova|Alphabetic list of localities in Moldova|List of localities in Moldova by population}} {{seealso|List of cities in Moldova|List of localities in Moldova|Alphabetic list of localities in Moldova|List of localities in Moldova by population}}
Moldova has a total of 982 incorporated localities (i.e. theoretically 982 mayors and 982 local councils), of which 5 have municipality status, 60 have city status, and 917 villages with commune status. They cover the entire area of the country. Another 699 villages are too small to have a separate administration, and are part of either cities (35 of them), or communes (664). This makes for a total of 1,681 localities of Moldova, all but two of which are inhabited. Moldova has a total of 982 incorporated localities (''de jure'' with 982 mayors and 982 local councils), of which 5 have municipality status, 60 have city status, and 917 are villages with commune status. They cover the entire area of the country. Another 699 villages are too small to have a separate administration, and are part of either cities (35 of them) or communes (664). This makes for a total of 1,681 localities of Moldova, all but two of which are inhabited.


The status of Chişinău, Bălţi, and Bender as municipalities and first-level territorial units of the country allows their suburb villages to have, when large enough, own mayor and local council. By contrast, the villages that are administratively part of (some of) the other cities do not retain self-rule. The status of Chişinău, Bălţi, and Bender as municipalities and first-level territorial units of the country allows their suburb villages to have, when large enough, their own mayor and local council. By contrast, the villages that are administratively part of (some of) the other cities do not retain self-rule.


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===Trivia=== ===Trivia===
* There is a city ], and a different commune ] in ], both situated in the ] * There is a city ], and a different commune ] in ], both situated in the ]
* There is a city ], ], population 2,247 (with 4 suburb villages population 4,109), the 8th smallest city in Moldova, and a commune (village) ], ], population 11,128, the 2nd largest village in Moldova * There is a city ], ], population 2,247 (with 4 suburb villages population 4,109), the 8th smallest city in Moldova, and a commune (village) ], ], population 11,128, the 2nd largest village in Moldova
* There is one commune, ], ], population 2,411, and 42 villages of sub-commune level (population varying from 1 to 673), with 100% ] (]) population * There is one commune, ], ], population 2,411, and 42 villages of sub-commune level (population varying from 1 to 673), with 100% ] (]) population
* Village (hamlet) ''Ivanovca'', commune ], ], population 19, inhabitted by 14 Russians and 5 Ukrainains, is one of the only two localities in Moldova without ethnic Moldovans (Romanians). The other one is village ''Stălineşti'', commune ], ], population 0. * Village (hamlet) ''Ivanovca'', commune ], ], population 19, inhabited by 14 Russians and 5 Ukrainains, is one of the only two localities in Moldova without ethnic Moldovans (Romanians). The other one is village ''Stălineşti'', commune ], ], population 0.
* The smallest entity electing a mayor is commune ], ], population 441. It consists of the village ''Salcia'', population 382, and the village ''Orehovca'', population 59. * The smallest entity electing a mayor is commune ], ], population 441. It consists of the village ''Salcia'', population 382, and the village ''Orehovca'', population 59.
* The largest number of villages in a Moldavian commune is 6. This is the case for communes ], ], population 2,203, and ], ], population 2,231. A mayor for 6 localities is also found in the city of ], population 11,463, of which 3,105 in the 5 suburban villages. On the opposite end, 41 of the 65 cities, and over half the villages of Moldova elect a mayor alone. * The largest number of villages in a Moldavian commune is 6. This is the case for communes ], ], population 2,203, and ], ], population 2,231. A mayor for 6 localities is also found in the city of ], population 11,463, of which 3,105 in the 5 suburban villages. On the opposite end, 41 of the 65 cities, and over half the villages of Moldova elect a mayor alone.

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Currently, Moldova is divided into 37 first-tier units: 32 districts (Romanian: raioane; see also raions), 3 municipalities (Chişinău, Bălţi, and Bender/Tighina), one autonomous territorial unit (Gagauzia), and one territorial unit (Transnistria). The final status of the latter has not been settled yet, as the region, such as defined administratively, is not under the control of Moldovan authorities. The cities of Comrat and Tiraspol also have municipality status, but are not among first-tier units of Moldova; they are the seats of Gagauzia, respectively Transnistria. The 32 districts are:

  1. Anenii Noi
  2. Basarabeasca
  3. Briceni
  4. Cahul
  5. Cantemir
  6. Călăraşi
  7. Căuşeni
  8. Cimişlia
  1. Criuleni
  2. Donduşeni
  3. Drochia
  4. Dubăsari
  5. Edineţ
  6. Făleşti
  7. Floreşti
  8. Glodeni
  1. Hînceşti
  2. Ialoveni
  3. Leova
  4. Nisporeni
  5. Ocniţa
  6. Orhei
  7. Rezina
  8. Rîşcani
  1. Sîngerei
  2. Soroca
  3. Străşeni
  4. Şoldăneşti
  5. Ştefan Vodă
  6. Taraclia
  7. Teleneşti
  8. Ungheni
Current administrative divisions of Moldova

Localities

See also: List of cities in Moldova, List of localities in Moldova, Alphabetic list of localities in Moldova, and List of localities in Moldova by population

Moldova has a total of 982 incorporated localities (de jure with 982 mayors and 982 local councils), of which 5 have municipality status, 60 have city status, and 917 are villages with commune status. They cover the entire area of the country. Another 699 villages are too small to have a separate administration, and are part of either cities (35 of them) or communes (664). This makes for a total of 1,681 localities of Moldova, all but two of which are inhabited.

The status of Chişinău, Bălţi, and Bender as municipalities and first-level territorial units of the country allows their suburb villages to have, when large enough, their own mayor and local council. By contrast, the villages that are administratively part of (some of) the other cities do not retain self-rule.

no type name municipalities cities communes villages/hamlets without own government total
1 municipality Chişinău 1 6 12 16 35
2 municipality Bălţi 1 - 2 - 3
3 municipality Bender 1 - 1 - 2
4 auton.territ.unit Găgăuzia 1 2 23 6 32
5 territorial unit Transnistria 1 9 69 68 147
6 district Anenii Noi - 1 25 19 45
7 district Basarabeasca - 1 6 3 10
8 district Briceni - 2 26 11 39
9 district Cahul - 1 36 18 55
10 district Cantemir - 1 26 24 51
11 district Călăraşi - 1 27 16 44
12 district Căuşeni - 2 28 18 48
13 district Cimişlia - 1 22 16 39
14 district Criuleni - 1 24 18 43
15 district Donduşeni - 1 21 8 30
16 district Drochia - 1 27 12 40
17 district Dubăsari - - 11 4 15
18 district Edineţ - 2 30 17 49
19 district Făleşti - 1 32 43 76
20 district Floreşti - 3 37 34 74
21 district Glodeni - 1 18 16 35
22 district Hînceşti - 1 38 24 63
23 district Ialoveni - 1 24 9 34
24 district Leova - 2 23 14 39
25 district Nisporeni - 1 22 16 39
26 district Ocniţa - 3 18 12 33
27 district Orhei - 1 37 37 75
28 district Rezina - 1 24 16 41
29 district Rîşcani - 2 26 27 55
30 district Sîngerei - 2 24 44 70
31 district Soroca - 1 34 33 68
32 district Străşeni - 2 25 12 39
33 district Şoldăneşti - 1 22 10 33
34 district Ştefan Vodă - 1 22 3 26
35 district Taraclia - 1 14 11 26
36 district Teleneşti - 1 30 23 54
37 district Ungheni - 2 31 41 74
Total 5 60 917 699 1681

Note: Areas not under central government control include:

  • Transnistria, which with the exception of seven communes (comprising a total of 10 villages) corresponds to the geographic part of Moldova situated to the east of the Dniestr (Romanian: Nistru) river, is de jure a part of Moldova, but in reality it is governed by breakaway authorities. (See also: War of Transnistria.) The city of Dubăsari (administratively in Transnistria, and not in the Dubăsari district), and the six communes (administratively in the Dubăsari district of Moldova), controlled by Chişinău (except the village of Roghi in commune Molovata Nouă, which is controlled by Tiraspol), form the northern part of the security zone.
  • Bender/Tighina municipality (the city itself, and the commune Proteagailovca), and three communes (five villages) of Căuşeni district (Gîsca, Chiţcani, and Cremenciug) are de facto controlled by the breakaway regime of Transnistria. Together with one the commune Varniţa of Anenii Noi district and the commune Copanca of Căuşeni district under Moldovan control, these localities form the southern part of the security zone. The city of Bender/Tighina has both a Moldovan police force (mostly symbolic) and a Transnistrian militsiya force (de facto in charge in most instances).
See also: List of places in Transnistria

Trivia

Previous divisions

Former counties of Moldova. The Chişinău municipality is incorrectly lumped on this map with the Chişinău County, although they were two distinct units.
See also: Counties of Moldavia

Between 1998 and February 2003, Moldova was divided into 12 territorial units, including 1 municipality, 1 autonomous territorial unit, 1 territorial unit, and 9 counties (Romanian: judeţe; seats in brackets):

  1. Chişinău municipality, surrounded by Chişinău county, but different from it
  2. Bălţi County (Bălţi)
  3. Cahul County (Cahul)
  4. Chişinău County (Chişinău)
  5. Edineţ County (Edineţ)
  6. Lăpuşna County (Hînceşti)
  7. Orhei County (Orhei)
  8. Soroca County (Soroca)
  9. Tighina County (Căuşeni)
  10. Ungheni County (Ungheni)
  11. Găgăuzia, autonomous territorial unit (Comrat)
  12. Stânga Nistrului, territorial unit (Dubăsari)

References

  1. Administrative-territorial units of Moldova

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