Vicovu de Sus
| Vicovu de Sus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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  Vicovu de Sus Location of Vicovu de Sus | ||
| Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E / 47.92583°N 25.68000°ECoordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E / 47.92583°N 25.68000°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Suceava County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Schipor (Social-Liberal Union) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.42 km2 (16.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | ||
| • Total |
 13,053 | |
| • Density | 307/km2 (800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | Official site | |
Vicovu de Sus (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvikovu de ˈsus]; 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 Ştefan cel Mare for Putna Monastery in the year 1466. The locality, previously a rural commune, received town status in 2004.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Romani.[1] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal and 2% Baptist.[2]
References
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- 1 2 "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Suceava County at the 2011 census, Preliminary data" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. August 24, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
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