Mitocu Dragomirnei
Mitocu Dragomirnei | |
|---|---|
 Dragomirna Monastery | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Mitocu Dragomirnei Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 26°15′E / 47.733°N 26.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Radu-Constantin Reziuc[1] (PMP) |
| Area | 52.85 km2 (20.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,230 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727365 |
| Area code | +40 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | mitocudragomirnei |
Mitocu Dragomirnei (German: Mitoka Dragomirna) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dragomirna, Lipoveni (formerly Socolinți), Mitocași, and Mitocu Dragomirnei. The Dragomirna Monastery is situated in this commune.
In the past, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German minority, more specifically by Bukovina Germans, from the late 18th century up until the beginning of World War II.[3] The Roman Catholic church they built still stands to this day.[4]
Administration and local politics[edit]
Communal council[edit]
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 5 | ||||||
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 4 | ||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 4 | ||||||
| Community of the Lipovan Russians in Romania (CRL) | 1 | ||||||
| Independent (Țibu Dumitru) | 1 | ||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,761 | — |
| 2002 | 3,998 | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 4,438 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5,230 | +17.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,230, of which 70.38% were Romanians, 15.15% Roma, and 3.35% Lipovans.[5]
Natives[edit]
- Silvestru Morariu-Andrievici (1818–1895), Romanian Orthodox cleric
Gallery[edit]
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Roman Catholic church formerly used by local Bukovina Germans -
Dormition Orthodox church in Mitocu Dragomirnei
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Ion Popescu-Sireteanu (2008). "Despre Mitocu Dragomirnei" (PDF) (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Comunitatea germană din Mitocu Dragomirnei". Biserica romano-catolică din Mitocu Dragomirnei (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
