Central Development Region

The Central Development Region (abbreviated DRC) of the Republic of Moldova includes 13 districts: Anenii Noi, Călăraşi, Criuleni, Dubăsari, Hîncești, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Orhei, Rezina, Străseni, Șoldănești, Telenești and Ungheni. DRC includes 354 administrative-territorial units: 14 cities and 340 villages (municipalities). The largest city in the region is Ungheni, with a population of 38,100 inhabitants, followed by Orhei – 33,500 inhabitants and Străseni – 21,200 inhabitants. The total number of localities in the region is about 35.6% of the total number of localities in the country, the share of cities being about 23%. In the Center Development Region, most of the urban localities are in the area of direct influence of the Municipality of Chisinau, with a radius of influence of 50-60km, with the exception of the cities of Ungheni, Telenești, Șoldănești, Rezina, which are at distances of 100–130 km .

Central Development Region Regiunea de Dezvoltare Centru (Romanian)
Development Region
Location of the Center Development Region
Country	Moldova
Area
• Total	10,636 km2 (4,107 sq mi)
Population  (2013)[1]
• Total	1,060,750
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• Total	leu 39.964 billion (€2.0 billion) (2nd)
• Per capita	€1,900

Economy

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 36.390 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 15% of Moldova economic output. GDP per capita was around 34,300 leu.^[2]