Mitocu Dragomirnei

Mitocu Dragomirnei (German: Mitoka Dragomirna) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dragomirna, Lipoveni (formerly Socolinți), Mitocași, and Mitocu Dragomirnei. The Dragomirna Monastery is situated in this commune.

Mitocu Dragomirnei
Commune
Dragomirna Monastery
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Mitocu Dragomirnei Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°44′N 26°15′E
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Radu-Constantin Reziuc[1] (PMP)
Area	52.85 km2 (20.41 sq mi)
Elevation	381 m (1,250 ft)
Population  (2011-10-31)[2]	4,438
• Density	83.97/km2 (217.5/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	727365
Area code	+40 230
Vehicle reg.	SV
Website	mitocudragomirnei.ro

In the past, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German minority, more specifically by Bukovina Germans, from the late 18th century up until the beginning of World War II.^[3] The Roman Catholic church they built still stands to this day.^[4]

Administration and local politics

Communal council

The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:

	Party	Seats	Current Council
	People's Movement Party (PMP)	5
	National Liberal Party (PNL)	4
	Social Democratic Party (PSD)	4
	Community of the Lipovan Russians in Romania (CRL)	1
	Independent (Țibu Dumitru)	1

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1930	2,761	—
2002	3,998	+44.8%
2011	4,438	+11.0%
2021	5,230	+17.8%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,230, of which 70.38% were Romanians, 15.15% Roma, and 3.35% Lipovans.^[5]

Natives

• Silvestru Morariu-Andrievici (1818–1895), Romanian Orthodox cleric

Gallery

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  Roman Catholic church formerly used by local Bukovina Germans
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  Dormition Orthodox church in Mitocu Dragomirnei