Vama, Suceava
Commune in Suceava, Romania
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Vama (German: Wama) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: namely Molid, Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau), Strâmtura, and Vama. The locality was a town until 1950 when it lost its urban status.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsVama, Molid, Prisaca Dornei, Strâmtura
Area
136 km2 (53 sq mi)Elevation548 m (1,798 ft)
Vama
German: Wama | |
|---|---|
Vama commune in Suceava County | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Vama Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°33′N 25°43′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Subdivisions | Vama, Molid, Prisaca Dornei, Strâmtura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Constantin-Tiberius Lucuțar[1] (PNL) |
Area | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,413 |
| • Density | 39.8/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 727590 |
| Area code | (+40) x30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | vamabucovina |
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:[3]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 5 | ||||||
| Save Romania Union (USR) | 4 | ||||||
| PRO Romania (PRO) | 2 | ||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 2 | ||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 1 | ||||||
| Independent politician (Axentioi Severin) | 1 | ||||||
Gallery
Vama village
Irina guest house in Vama
Saint Nicholas Romanian Orthodox church in Vama
Wooden Orthodox church in Vama
The Roman Catholic church of the bygone Bukovina German community in Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau)
Road in Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau)
Molid in wintertime
Notable people
- Liviu Giosan (born in Vama)
