Sectorul Botanica () is one of the five sectors in
Chișinău
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, the capital of
Moldova
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. Botanica is the most populous (220,000 people) and one of the more scenic districts in Chișinău; it hosts a zoo and a botanical garden. The widest boulevard in Chișinău–Dacia blvd. and the highest buildings also are located in Botanica district. The local administration is managed by a
pretor appointed by the city administration. It governs over a portion of the city of Chișinău itself (the southern part), the town of
Sîngera, and the commune of
Băcioi. The Chișinău International Airport also is located within Botanica district. The density of
Russians
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and
Ukrainians
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is little higher than on other districts of Chișinău.
Outside Botanica itself there is housing for
displaced persons
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and asylum seekers, provided by
UNDP.
Botanica is easily accessible from the rest of the city and hosts many shopping facilities, like Shopping MallDova,
Jumbo shopping centre, Elat, Plaza and Metro.
In Botanica is located the second stadium by capacity from Moldova,
Zimbru Stadium.
Sectors of Chișinău
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