Salcea

Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia region of northern Romania, with a population of 9,015. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004.

Salcea
Town
Sturdza manor in Salcea
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Salcea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°39′0″N 26°22′12″E
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Pârwușor-Țicu-Ezekiel Belțic[1] (AD)
Area
40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
9,015
 • Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SV

The town is located at about 11 kilometers east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 8,719—    
2011 9,015+3.4%
Source: Census data

Administration and local politics

Town council

The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian 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
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (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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