Vatra Moldoviței
Vatra Moldoviței is a commune located in the west-central part of Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciumârna, Paltinu and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of Moldovița Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its tributaries Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Obcina Feredeului).
Vatra Moldoviței | |
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 Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Vatra Moldoviței Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′N 25°34′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Established | 1402 (first attested) |
| Area | 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 588 - 1,380 m (−3,940 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,099 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727595 |
| Area code | +40 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | Vatra Moldoviței Townhall site |
The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402.
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References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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