Moara, Suceava
Commune in Suceava, Romania
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Moara is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of eight villages, namely: Bulai (Polish: Bulaja) Frumoasa, Groapa Vlădichii, Liteni, Moara Carp, Moara Nica (the commune centre), Vornicenii Mari (Hungarian: Józseffalva, German: Joseffalva or Josefalva[3]), and Vornicenii Mici.
Moara | |
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Wooden Orthodox church in Moara | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Moara Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′N 26°14′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Eduard Dziminschi[1] (PNL) |
Area | 46.86 km2 (18.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,932 |
| • Density | 126.6/km2 (327.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 727377 |
| Area code | +(40) 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
From 1785 to 1941, Vornicenii Mari village was inhabited by the Székelys of Bukovina.
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:[4]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 12 | |||||||||||||
| PRO Romania (PRO) | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 1 | |||||||||||||
Natives
- Ilie Ivanciuc (born 1971), former rugby union player
