Country Romania Climate Dfb Area 42.42 km² | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Website Official site Local time Monday 12:57 AM | |
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Vicovu de Sus ([ˌvikovu de ˈsus]; German: Oberwikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. The town administers one village, Bivolărie.
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Map of Vicovu de Sus 727610, Romania
History
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.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, there was a total population of 13,053 people living in the town. Of this population, 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani. 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal and 2% Baptist.
References
Vicovu de Sus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA