Vatra Moldoviței
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Vatra Moldoviței | |
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 Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Vatra Moldoviței | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′N 25°34′E / 47.650°N 25.567°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Suceava County |
| First attested | October 31, 1402 |
| Area | 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 588 - 1,380 m (−3,940 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | 4,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 727595 |
| Area code | +40 230 |
| Car Plates | SV |
| Website | Vatra Moldoviței Townhall site |
Vatra Moldoviței is a commune located in the west-central part of Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciumârna, Paltinu and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of Moldovița Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its tributaries Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Obcina Feredeului).
The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402.
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47°39′N 25°34′E / 47.650°N 25.567°E
References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2007 Archived 2012-09-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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