Liteni (German: Leiten)[3] is a town in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,398 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers five villages, namely: Corni, Roșcani, Rotunda, Siliștea, and Vercicani.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 9,851 | — |
2011 | 9,398 | −4.6% |
2022 | TBD | — |
Source: Census data |
Liteni | |
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Town | |
![]() St. Nicholas church in Liteni | |
![]() Location in Suceava County | |
![]() ![]() Liteni Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 47°31′12″N 26°31′55″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Tomiță Onisii[1] (PNL) |
Area | 72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 9,596 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
Website | www |
Liteni is located in the south-eastern part of Suceava County, near the confluence of Suceava River and Siret River. The town of Dolhasca is nearby. Despite being a town, Liteni has a rural aspect in many areas of its and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture.
The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[4]
Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||||||
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National Liberal Party (PNL) | 11 | ||||||||||||
Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 3 | ||||||||||||
People's Movement Party (PMP) | 2 | ||||||||||||
Independent (Ceornei Gheorghe) | 1 |