Glodeni is located in northwestern Republic of Moldova, 168 km from the capital, 31 km west of Balti and 36 km from Balti rail between cities and Falesti Rascani. Area - 754 km2, population -64 600 inhabitants (1 January 2005). City-residence of the district - Glodeni mentioned documentary in 1673. The number of administrative-territorial units: -1 cities, towns in the composition of city -1, -18 common, localities in the composition of municipalities - 33.