Broșteni, Suceava
Broșteni | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Saint Nicholas Wooden Church in Broșteni | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Broșteni Location of Broșteni | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′39″N 25°41′53″E / 47.24417°N 25.69806°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Suceava County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicu Chiriac (Social-Liberal Union) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424.40 km2 (163.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | |
| • Total |  5,388 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official site |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,603 | — |
| 2011 | 5,388 | −18.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Broșteni is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia. Broșteni is the fourteenth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 5,388 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers the former villages of Hăleasa, Lungeni and Neagra (which became neighborhoods in 2004) and Cotârgași, Dârmoxa, Frasin, Holda, Holdița and Pietroasa (with the status of associated villages).
Broșteni is a former mining community located on the banks of Bistrița River, between Bistriței Mountains and Stânișoara Mountains. It administers a total area of 424.40 km² – the largest area being administered by a single locality in Suceava County. The national road between Vatra Dornei and Piatra Neamț is the main communication way for Broșteni, which is not connected to the national railway system.
References
- ^ "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.
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External links
- Template:Ro icon Broșteni Town Hall official site
- Template:Ro icon The Local Police Station of Broșteni
- Template:Ro icon A blog about Broșteni
- Template:Ro icon Broșteni, orașul cu de-a sila – Newspaper article about Broșteni
- Template:Ro icon Suceava County site – Broșteni web page
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