Siret
German: Sereth | |
|---|---|
 Former Siret town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Siret Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′11″N 26°4′21″E / 47.95306°N 26.07250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| 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 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 725500 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | siretromania |
Siret (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈret]; German: Sereth; Hungarian: Szeretvásár; Ukrainian: Серет, romanized: Seret; Yiddish: סערעט, romanized: Seret) 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.
- ^ "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.