Abstract:
This paper aims to identify the main features of the suburban habitat Iasi, to establish strategies to develop the
metropolitan area. Indicators considered for the study relates to the delimitation of territorial administrative structure in
villages, geographical features, indicators for the characterization of the natural (climate, soil, hydrology, hydrography),
social indicators, etc.
Iasi is the most important pole of development in Moldova, holding an area of 3770 ha. Iasi suburban area is located in
the north-east Romania, being located in the central-eastern county of Iasi. It is situated on the European Corridor IX is
crossed by two roads east and DN24 DN28 south railway and the airport has. Total population is 86,457 people with a
density of 143 inhabitants / km.
Highest density of population per sq. km reported Tomeşti village is occupied by a population of 330.91 inhabitants per
square kilometer, followed by Valea Lupului village of 287.5 inhabitants per square km and a population Ciurea village
inhabitants 223.4 / km.
Municipalities with the lowest density are Schitu Duca to 37.16 inhabitants per sq km, followed by Victoria with 70.8
inhabitants per square km and a population with common Rediu 89.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. Regarding the
occupational profile of the population, towns outskirts of Iasi can be grouped as follows:
- Secondary sectors (industry) and tertiary (services) are recorded in the municipalities of Letcani, Holboca, Tomesti,
Miroslava, Rediu and Valea Lupului;
- Tourism: Schitu Duca Barnova;
- Profile predominantly agricultural, supplemented by trade, is recorded in the municipalities of Ciurea, Popricani,
Schitu Duca, Ungheni and Victoria.
By analyzing the structure of land make up the metropolitan area Iasi, shows that the share of agricultural land is held
with a total area of 48,320 hectares, epresenting 67.74% of the total area outskirts of Iasi.
The area is characterized by a temperate continental climate, a varied landscape consisting of plains, hills and plateau, a
specific natural vegetation forest-steppe and steppe characteristic fauna, forests and meadows. For Iasi suburban area
finds an inverse trend of population structure, so if urban female population is dominant in the rural male population is
dominant.
Special geographical position and economic potential of the county and make this the Iasi municipilui a window to
Europe, in terms of business opportunities.
