Liteni

For other uses, see Liteni (disambiguation).

Liteni (German: Leiten)^[3] is a town in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 8,878 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers five villages: Corni, Roșcani, Rotunda, Siliștea, and Vercicani.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	9,851	—
2011	9,398	−4.6%
2022	8,878	−5.5%
Source: Official Romanian census data

Liteni
Town
St. Nicholas church in Liteni
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Liteni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°31′12″N 26°31′55″E
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Tomiță Onisii[1] (PNL)
Area	72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi)
Elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	8,878
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	727335
Area code	(+40) 02 30
Vehicle reg.	SV
Website	www.primarialiteni.ro

Liteni is located in the south-eastern part of Suceava County, near the confluence of the Suceava River and the Siret River. The town of Dolhasca is nearby. Despite being a town, Liteni has a rural aspect in many areas and the main occupation of its inhabitants is agriculture.

Administration and local politics

Town council

The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:^[4]

	Party	Seats	Current Council
	National Liberal Party (PNL)	11
	Social Democratic Party (PSD)	3
	People's Movement Party (PMP)	2
	Independent (Ceornei Gheorghe)	1

Natives

• Acsinte Gaspar (1937–2025), judge and politician