Vicovu de Sus
Vicovu de Sus (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvikovu de ˈsus]; German: Ober Wikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. The town administers one village, Bivolărie.
Vicovu de Sus | |
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 Ion Nistor memorial house | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Vicovu de Sus Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Schipor[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 42.42 km2 (16.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 13,308 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | Official site |
History
It was bought by Ștefan cel Mare for Putna Monastery in the year 1466. The locality, previously a rural commune, received town status in 2004.
Natives
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7,395 | — |
| 1930 | 8,552 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 14,077 | +64.6% |
| 2002 | 14,125 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,302 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14,395 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,600 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 14,718 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14,710 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 14,892 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13,053 | −12.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the 2011 census, there was a total population of 13,053 people living in the town. Of this population, 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani.[3] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal and 2% Baptist.[4]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vicovu de Sus. |
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- "Suceava County at the 2011 census, Preliminary data" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. August 24, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
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