Mitocu Dragomirnei (German: Mitoka Dragomirna) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: namely Dragomirna, Lipoveni (formerly Socolinți), Mitocași, and Mitocu Dragomirnei. The Dragomirna Monastery is situated in this commune.
Mitocu Dragomirnei | |
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Commune | |
![]() Dragomirna Monastery | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Location in Suceava County | |
![]() ![]() Mitocu Dragomirnei Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 47°44′N 26°15′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Radu-Constantin Reziuc[1] (PMP) |
Population (2011)[2] | 4,438 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
The commune was inhabited by a sizable community of 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]
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 | |||||
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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 | ||||||