Vatra Dornei
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| Vatra Dornei | |
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  Vatra Dornei
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| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Suceava County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ioan Moraru (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 144.34 km² (55.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 17,864 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website: http://www.vatra-dornei.ro/ | |
Vatra Dornei is a city and a ski resort in the north of Romania, in Suceava County. It includes the city proper and three villages: Argestru, Roşu and Todireni.
Until the 1950s it had a mixed population of Romanians, Ukrainians, Jews and Germans. The large synagogue and a picturesque Jewish cemetery bear witness to the Jewish presence in the area.Notable residents Candrea Andrei.
[edit] External links
- The official website
- Website with information about the Carpathian Mountains
- Website with information about Vatra Dornei
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