| Mitocu Dragomirnei | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Dragomirna Monastery | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Mitocu DragomirneiLocation in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 26°15′E / 47.733°N 26.250°E / 47.733; 26.250 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Radu-Constantin Reziuc (PMP) |
| Area | 52.85 km (20.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population | 5,230 |
| • Density | 99/km (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727365 |
| Area code | +40 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | mitocudragomirnei |
Mitocu Dragomirnei (German: Mitoka Dragomirna) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dragomirna, Lipoveni (formerly Socolinți), Mitocași, and Mitocu Dragomirnei. The Dragomirna Monastery is situated in this commune.
In the past, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German minority, more specifically by Bukovina Germans, from the late 18th century up until the beginning of World War II. The Roman Catholic church they built still stands to this day.
Administration and local politics
Communal council
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 5 | ||||||
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 4 | ||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 4 | ||||||
| Community of the Lipovan Russians in Romania (CRL) | 1 | ||||||
| Independent (Țibu Dumitru) | 1 | ||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,761 | — |
| 2002 | 3,998 | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 4,438 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5,230 | +17.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,230, of which 70.38% were Romanians, 15.15% Roma, and 3.35% Lipovans.
Natives
- Silvestru Morariu-Andrievici (1818–1895), Romanian Orthodox cleric
Gallery
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Roman Catholic church formerly used by local Bukovina Germans
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Dormition Orthodox church in Mitocu Dragomirnei
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Ion Popescu-Sireteanu (2008). "Despre Mitocu Dragomirnei" (PDF) (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- "Comunitatea germană din Mitocu Dragomirnei". Biserica romano-catolică din Mitocu Dragomirnei (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
