Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia region of northerneastern Romania, with a population of 9,513. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004.

Salcea
Sturdza manor in Salcea
Sturdza manor in Salcea
Coat of arms of Salcea
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Salcea is located in Romania
Salcea
Salcea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°39′0″N 26°22′12″E / 47.65000°N 26.37000°E / 47.65000; 26.37000
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Pârwușor-Țicu-Ezekiel Belțic[1] (AD)
Area
40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
9,513
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitewww.primariasalcea.ro

The town is located at about 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby.

Demographics

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According to the results of the 2021 census (postponed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania), the commune is currently inhabited by 9,513 people.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 8,719—    
2011 9,015+3.4%
2022 9,513+5.5%
Source: Official Romanian census data

Administration and local politics

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Town council

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The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 local elections:[3]

    Party Seats Current Council
|   The Right Alternative (AD) 9                  
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 4                  
  People's Movement Party (PMP) 2                  
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 2                  

Notes

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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