Siret

Siret
German: Sereth
Former Siret town hall
Former Siret town hall
Coat of arms of Siret
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Siret is located in Romania
Siret
Siret
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°57′11″N 26°4′21″E / 47.95306°N 26.07250°E / 47.95306; 26.07250
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Adrian Popoiu[1] (PNL)
Area
43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,708
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
725500
Area code(+40) 02 30
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitesiretromania.ro

Siret (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈret]; German: Sereth; Hungarian: Szeretvásár; Ukrainian: Серет, romanizedSeret; Yiddish: סערעט, romanizedSeret) is a town, municipality and former Latin bishopric in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Siret is the 11th largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 6,708 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census. It is one of the oldest towns in Romania and was the capital of the medieval Principality of Moldavia during the late 14th century. Furthermore, the town administers two villages: Mănăstioara and Pădureni.

  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.