The District of Hincesti is located at 46.8287 longitude 28.5953 and 122 meters above sea level. The district includes 63 localities. According to the 2004 census, its popuplation is around 119 762 inhabitants. The Hincesti town is located 36 km from the capital city Chisinau, southwest, of the Cogâlnic river. It is intersected by Chisinau-Hincesti-Leuseni and Chisinau-Leova-Cahul.
