Abstract:
The towns of the basin of the Prut river reprezent a new tampon region between Republic of Moldova and European Union. From the hierarchical point of view, the towns of that region can be classifi ed in 4 groups: Less then 5 thousands ihabitants (Costeşti, Corneşti, Iargara) 5-10 thousands inhabitants (Lipcani, Briceni, Ocniţa, Cupcini, Cantemir) 10-20 thousands inhabitants (Edineţ, Glodeni, Făleşti, Nisporeni, Leova)
More then 20 thousands inhabitants (Ungheni, Cahul)
