Mitocu Dragomirnei
Commune in Suceava, Romania
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Mitocu Dragomirnei (German: Mitoka Dragomirna) is a commune located in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dragomirna, Lipoveni (formerly Socolinți), Mitocași, and Mitocu Dragomirnei. Three of these lie in the historical region of Bukovina, while Mitocași is in Western Moldavia. The Dragomirna Monastery is situated in this commune.
Mitocu Dragomirnei | |
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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) |
Area | 52.85 km2 (20.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,230 |
| • Density | 99.0/km2 (256/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 727365 |
| Area code | +40 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | mitocudragomirnei |
In the past, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German minority, more specifically by 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]
Administration and local politics
Communal council
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,761 | — |
| 2002 | 3,998 | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 4,438 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5,230 | +17.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,230, of which 70.38% were Romanians, 15.15% Roma, and 3.35% Lipovans.[5]
Natives
- Silvestru Morariu-Andrievici (1818–1895), Romanian Orthodox cleric
Gallery
Roman Catholic church formerly used by local Bukovina Germans
Dormition Orthodox church in Mitocu Dragomirnei
