In July 1429, reign of Moldova Alexander the Good Dan Uncleata had established him several villages in the region of the district today.

In 1562 is first attested Briceni city under the name of the land Adicăuți, Hotin, which gave him his Despot Voda to Vartic.

Contrast increased and two deep wells which, together with over 20 underground lakes, form a unique ensemble created by nature.

Fauna of the district is typical of European forest steppe, characterized by: hare, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, stone marten, weasel, less deer, wild boar, badger and rarely elk.

Agriculture is the main economic branch of the district dominated by increasing crops such as sugar beet and tobacco.

Orchards have an important part of global agricultural production is grown mainly district: apple, cherry, plum and more.

Rail node is based on Lipcani ensure primarily to carry goods and fuel.

As in other northern districts of the North Red in the last election in the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova gathered during 2001–2009 over 50% of votes.

The district operates 31 houses and homes of culture, 32 public libraries, five schools of arts education, which includes 154 employees.

Most houses, libraries, art schools have a good basic material, cultural institutions headquarters remain in an exemplary cleaning.

Noted that a number of artistic groups, who the honorary title "model" of rural district participated in various festivals, competitions, both national, and international.

Vocal-instrumental ensemble "Amor" village festival Drepcăuți became laureate of contest "harmonies fall."

Recently, the folk dance team "Marinca" from the village participated in international festival Larga choreography "Vesennie arabeski" held in the Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, where he won the title of laureate of the prestigious international festival.

Medveja School performance results have Grimăncăuți boxers, Briceni (coach Peter Caduc obsolete master emeritus in sport).