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Vatra Moldoviței

German: Watra Moldawitza

Commune

Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument

Coat of arms

Location in Suceava County

Vatra Moldoviței

Location in Romania

Country

Romania

County

Suceava

Established

1402 (first attested)

Area

17.02 km² (6.57 sq mi)

Elevation

588 - 1,380 m (−3,939.6 ft)

Population

(2011)

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Time zone

EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)

Postal code

727595

Area code

+40 230

Website

Vatra Moldoviței Townhall site

Vatra Moldoviței (also known as German: Watra Moldawitza) is a small town, or commune, located in the western part of Suceava County. This area is in the historical region of Bukovina, found in northeastern Romania.

The commune includes three villages: Ciumârna, Paltinu, and Vatra Moldoviței itself. The village of Vatra Moldoviței is famous for the Moldovița Monastery. This monastery is so special that it's recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town sits by the Moldovița River and its smaller streams. It is surrounded by two mountain ridges: the Great Ridge and the Feredeu Ridge.

The first time Vatra Moldoviței was officially mentioned was in 1402. This was when Alexander the Good founded the Moldovița Monastery. For a long time, up until the mid-1900s, many German people, especially Bukovina Germans, lived in this commune.

How Vatra Moldoviței is Run
- Local Government
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How Vatra Moldoviței is Run

Local Government

Vatra Moldoviței has a local council that helps run the commune. This council is made up of people chosen by the community in elections. They make decisions about local services and how the commune is managed.