Administrative divisions of Moldova
Moldova is divided administratively into two levels:First level:
32 districts or raions
3 municipalities (municipii)—specifically Chișinău, Bălți, and Tighina
2 autonomous territorial units: Gagauzia and Left Bank of the Dniester
Second level:
Villages ; two or more villages can form together a commune
Sectors
10 municipalities (municipii)
Cities and towns
Former counties of Moldova.
Bălți is a city in Moldova. It is the second largest city in terms of population, area and economic importance, after Chișinău. The city holds the status of municipiu. Sometimes called "the northern capital", it is a major industrial, cultural and commercial centre and transportation hub in the north of the country. It is situated 127 kilometres (79 mi) north of the capital Chișinău, and is located on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester, on a hilly landscape in the Bălți steppe.
Image: Piața Independenței din Bălți 3
Image: Palatul ofițerilor BL (cropped)
Image: Catedrala. Sf. Const si Elen. din Bălți
Image: BEM, BL