Vatra Dornei | |
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Coordinates: 47°20′46″N 25°21′34″E / 47.34611°N 25.35944°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Suceava |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie Boncheș[1] (PNL) |
Area | 144.34 km2 (55.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 12,578 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 725700 |
Area code | (+40) 0230 |
Vehicle reg. | SV |
Website | www |
Vatra Dornei (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvatra ˈdornej]; German: Dorna Watra or Dorna-Watra; Hungarian: Dornavátra; Yiddish: דאָרנע, romanized: Dorne) is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Vatra Dornei is the fifth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 12,578 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census.
It was declared a municipality in 2000, being the newest and smallest municipality in the county. The city administers three villages: Argestru, Roșu, and Todireni. Vatra Dornei is a well known spa and ski resort in the Carpathian Mountains and also is home to the historic Vatra Dornei Casino.