Vatra Dornei

Vatra Dornei
Traditional Romanian wooden church in Dorna-Arini (2012)
Traditional Romanian wooden church in Dorna-Arini (2012)
Coat of arms of Vatra Dornei
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Vatra Dornei is located in Romania
Vatra Dornei
Vatra Dornei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°20′46″N 25°21′34″E / 47.34611°N 25.35944°E / 47.34611; 25.35944
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
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
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
725700
Area code(+40) 0230
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitewww.vatra-dornei.ro

Vatra Dornei (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvatra ˈdornej]; German: Dorna Watra; Hungarian: Dornavátra; Yiddish: דאָרנע, romanizedDorne) 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.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.