Vatra Dornei | |
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 Traditional Romanian wooden church in Dorna-Arini (2012) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Vatra Dornei Location in Romania | |
| 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.
- ^ "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.