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Vicovu de Sus
German: Oberwikow | ||
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![]() Bust of Ion Nistor in Vicovu de Sus | ||
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![]() Location of Vicovu de Sus in Suceava County | ||
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Government | ||
• Mayor | Gheorghe Schipor | |
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42.42 km2 (16.38 sq mi) |
Vicovu de Sus (German: Oberwikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. The town administers one village, Bivolărie.
History[]
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.
Demographics[]
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1910 | 7,395 | — |
1930 | 8,552 | +15.6% |
1992 | 14,077 | +64.6% |
2002 | 14,125 | +0.3% |
2004 | 14,302 | +1.3% |
2005 | 14,395 | +0.7% |
2006 | 14,600 | +1.4% |
2007 | 14,718 | +0.8% |
2008 | 14,710 | −0.1% |
2010 | 14,892 | +1.2% |
2011 | 13,053 | −12.3% |
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 Gypsies.[1] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal and 2% Baptist.[2]
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- ^ "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. http://www.suceava.insse.ro/phpfiles/Comunicat%20-%20pt%20site-DATE%20PROVIZORII%20RPL%202011%202_Suceava.pdf. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Suceava County at the 2011 census, Preliminary data" (in Romanian). INSSE. August 24, 2012. http://www.suceava.insse.ro/phpfiles/Comunicat%20presa_rez%20preliminare_SUCEAVA24.08.2012.pdf. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
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Ukraine | ![]() | ||
Straja | Bilca | |||
![]() ![]() Vicovu de Sus | ||||
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Putna | Vicovu de Jos |