Edineţ district
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Edineț District Raionul Edineț |
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| Country |
 Republic of Moldova
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| Administrative center (Oraș-reşedință) |
Edineț | ||
| Government | |||
| • Raion President | Oleg Scutaru (PCRM), since 2011 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 933 km2 (360 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi) 2.93% | ||
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 71,849 | ||
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal Code | 246 | ||
| Area code(s) | +373 46 | ||
| Car plates | ED | ||
| Website | http://www.edinet.md | ||
Edineț is a district (Moldovan: raion) in the north-west of Moldova, with the administrative center at Edineț. The other major city is Cupcini. As of 1 January 2011, its population was 82,900.
The district is bordered by Briceni District to the north, Ocnița District to the northeast, Dondușeni District to the east, Rîșcani District to the south, and Romania to the west across the Prut river. Most important rivers crossing the district are: Ciuhur (90 km), Racovăț (68 km) and Draghiște (67 km) the latter being the main Racovăț's tributary. All rivers of district flowing into the Prut. The Moldavian Plateau occupies the majority district territory. It has a flat relief and less fragmented. Highest point of Edineț District is located near the village Clișcăuți in northeast of district, reaching 275 meters.
In the central western part of district covers a strip of coral, which called toltre. They are composed of limestone organogenous formed on the bottom of former Sarmatian sea having an age of 15–20 million years.In now coming to the surface like massive reefs with maximum height of 80–100 meters.In these rocks are many caves that served as shelter for Stone Age man.
The fauna is characteristic of both Eastern Europe and the central ones is represented by: fox, deer, boar, raccoon dog, ferret, rabbit. Rarely marten, wolf, wild cat. Of birds: woodpecker, tit, cuckoo, starling, sparrow. Rarely quail, partridges and marsh hawk.
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