Vicovu de Sus
German: Ober Wikow
Town
Ion Nistor memorial house
Ion Nistor memorial house
Coat of arms of Vicovu de Sus
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Vicovu de Sus is located in Romania
Vicovu de Sus
Vicovu de Sus
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E / 47.92583°N 25.68000°E / 47.92583; 25.68000
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
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
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
727610
Area code(+40) 02 30
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitewww.primariavicovudesus.ro

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. 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.

Historical affiliations

 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)

Natives

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1910 7,395—    
1930 8,552+15.6%
1992 14,077+64.6%
2002 14,125+0.3%
2011 13,053−7.6%
2022 15,143+16.0%
Source: Official Romanian census data

According to the 2021 census, Vicovu de Sus has 15,143 inhabitants. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani.[3] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2021 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "Suceava County at the 2011 census, Preliminary data" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. August 24, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.[permanent dead link]


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