Solca

Solca
German: Solka
Polish: Solka
Tomșa Vodă Street, the town center
Tomșa Vodă Street, the town center
Coat of arms of Solca
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Solca is located in Romania
Solca
Solca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°42′9″N 25°49′54″E / 47.70250°N 25.83167°E / 47.70250; 25.83167
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
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
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitewww.solca.ro

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.

  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.