First attested October 31, 1402 Population (2007) 4,633 | Area 17.02 km (6.57 sq mi) Local time Saturday 7:40 PM | |
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Elevation 588 - 1,380 m (−3,940 ft) Weather 15°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 48% Humidity | ||
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 afluents 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).
Map of Vatra Moldovi%C8%9Bei, Romania
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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