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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Town | |
![]() 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 (2021–2024) | Vasile Iliuț[1] (PNL) |
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 |
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.
Moldavia 1346–1775
Habsburg Monarchy 1775–1804
Austrian Empire 1804–1867
Austria-Hungary 1867–1918
Romania 1918–present
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1910 | 7,395 | — |
1930 | 8,552 | +15.6% |
1992 | 14,077 | +64.6% |
2002 | 14,125 | +0.3% |
2011 | 13,053 | −7.6% |
2022 | TBD | — |
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]
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