Vicovu de Sus
German: Ober Wikow | |
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Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E / 47.92583°N 25.68000°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
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 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 727610 |
Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
Website |
www |
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.
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.
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)
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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. [3] At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani. [4] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist. [5]
Vicovu de Sus
German: Ober Wikow | |
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Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 25°40′48″E / 47.92583°N 25.68000°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
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 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 727610 |
Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
Website |
www |
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.
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.
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)
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
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. [3] At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani. [4] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist. [5]