Cârlibaba (German: Mariensee, Ludwigsdorf, or Kirlibaba; Polish: Kirlibaba)[3] is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of six villages, namely: Cârlibaba (Veche; also the commune seat), Cârlibaba Nouă, Iedu (German: Jedt), Șesuri (German: Schessu), Țibău (German: Zibau), and Valea Stânei (German: Hüttenthal bei Mariensee).
Cârlibaba
Mariensee/Ludwigsdorf | |
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Commune | |
![]() Cârlibaba in July 2009 | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Location in Suceava County | |
![]() ![]() Cârlibaba Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 47°35′N 25°8′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gabriel-Michael Danciu[1] (PNL) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,717 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
In German, Cârlibaba Veche is known as Mariensee whereas Cârlibaba Nouă is known as Ludwigsdorf.
At the 2002 census, 85.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, 9% Germans (more specifically Bukovina Germans and Zipser Germans), and 5.4% Ukrainians. 85.8% were Romanian Orthodox and 13.1% Roman Catholic.
At the 2011 census, 89.05% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.07% Germans (more specifically Bukovina Germans and Zipser Germans) and 4.08 Ukrainians. For the rest of 1.81% inhabitants, their ethnicity was registered as unknown. 84.8% were Romanian Orthodox and 12.17% Roman Catholic. For the rest of 1.81 inhabitants, their religious confession was registered as unknown.
In the past, more specifically during the late Modern Age and, implicitly, during the Habsburg period as well as, respectively, the Austro-Hungarian period, the commune was inhabited by a more sizable German community composed by Zipser German mining colonists (part of the broader Bukovina German community of the Suceava County).[4]
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[5]
Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||
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National Liberal Party (PNL) | 5 | ||||||
Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 4 | ||||||
People's Movement Party (PMP) | 1 | ||||||
PRO Romania (PRO) | 1 | ||||||