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Town in Suceava, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vicovu de Sus (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvikovu de ˈsus]; German: Ober-Wikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina.
Vicovu de Sus
German: Ober Wikow | |
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Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–2024) | Vasile Iliuț[1] (PNL) |
Area | 42.42 km2 (16.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 15,143 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 727610 |
Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
Website | www |
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.
Moldavia (1388–1775)
Habsburg Monarchy (1775–1804)
Austrian Empire (1804–1867)
Austria-Hungary, Cisleithania (1867–1918)
Kingdom of Romania (1918–1947)
Romanian People's Republic (1947–1965)
Socialist Republic of Romania (1965–1989)
Romania (1989–present)
According to the 2021 census, Vicovu de Sus has 15,143 inhabitants.[3] At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani.[4] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist.[5]
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