Strășeni (pronunciation: [strəˈʃenʲ]) is an administrative district (Romanian: raion) in the central part of Moldova.

The present territory of the district Strășeni, was part of the medieval lands Lăpușna and Orhei boundary of which is on the Bîc River.

In the 16th-18th centuries, the district develops both economic (trade, agriculture, forestry) and cultural (built monasteries and churches), as there has been a major increase of population.

In 1812, after the Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812), is the occupation of Basarabia, Russian Empire during this period (1812-1917), there is an intense russification of the native population.

In 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Bessarabia united with Romania in this period (1918-1940, 1941-1944), the district is part of the Chișinău County.

In the past forests were populated district of: brown bear, elk, bull, wisent, disappeared due to excessive hunting, but the deforestation.

Soil and climatic conditions favor the growth of cereals, sunflower, grapes, vegetables, fruit and other crops.

Of mineral resources in the district is stone, gravel, pebbles and sand of building in Micauti career.

The largest factory: SA "Marsrut", JSC "Caan" experimental-mechanical plant (included in the national privatization program.

Strășeni district, both political and electoral support of right-wing parties in Moldova represented by the AEI.