Near the town Costești there are traces of a town which belonged to the Golden Horde, but was

abandoned in 1360. Cities with the oldest historical attestation are Horodiște, Recea Șaptebani being
mentioned historical period from 1429-1437. In the following centuries district is develop economically
and cultural. In 1812 after the Treaty of Bucharest, both Basarabia, and the district come under Russian
occupation (1812–1918), this time the district is actively colonized with Ukrainian, Russian, Germans and
Hebrew these nationalities formed their own villages. On 27 March 1918 expressing the will of the
people, countries, by virtue of history and nation, decide by unanimous vote the Union of Bessarabia
with Romania. Following the pact between Hitler and Stalin from June 26, 1940 the fate of Bessarabia
was determined by military force. On 22 June 1941 include the start of 1418 days and nights of fierce
and bloody fights between the Germans and Soviets. After the 2004 census the population of the district
was 72,400 inhabitants.