Stulpicani
Commune in Suceava, Romania
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Stulpicani (German: Stulpikany or Sztulpikany) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of five villages, namely: Gemenea (German: Dzemine), Negrileasa, Slătioara, Stulpicani, and Vadu Negrilesei (German: Schwarzthal). In the past, from the modern period during the mid 20th century, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German population, more specifically by Zipser Germans (part of the larger local community of Bukovina Germans).
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsStulpicani, Gemenea, Negrileasa, Slătioara, Vadu Negrilesei
Area
216 km2 (83 sq mi)Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
Stulpicani | |
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Rural landscape in Gemenea, Stulpicani | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Stulpicani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 25°46′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Subdivisions | Stulpicani, Gemenea, Negrileasa, Slătioara, Vadu Negrilesei |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Vasile Zamcu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,362 |
| • Density | 24.8/km2 (64.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 727505 |
| Area code | (+40) x30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
Politics and local administration
Communal council
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[3]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 3 | ||||||||||||
| PRO Romania (PRO) | 1 | ||||||||||||
Gallery
The Roman Catholic church of the bygone Bukovina German community in Stulpicani
The Roman Catholic church of the bygone Bukovina German community in Stulpicani in winter
Winter landscape in Gemenea
The bell tower in Gemenea
Orthodox church in Gemenea
Overview of Gemenea
Houses in Slătioara
Natural landscape in Slătioara
Overview of Slătioara (German: Slavtioara)
Overview of Slătioara (with its UNESCO-recognized secular forest around), a picturesque Romanian Waldhufendorf
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