Solca
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 Tomșa Vodă Street, the town center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Solca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′9″N 25°49′54″E / 47.70250°N 25.83167°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cornel Țehaniuc[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 64.63 km2 (24.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,405 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
Solca (German: Solka; Polish: Solka; Hungarian: Szolka) is a town in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Solca is the smallest town in the county and the third-smallest town in Romania, with a population of 2,405 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census. Its name is derived from that of the river flowing through it, in turn derived from Slavic sol ("salt") – in reference to the area's salty springs. Solca is known for its high quality air, for being a former spa, and for the beer that was manufactured here.
- ^ "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.