Salcea

Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia region of northeastern Romania, with a population of 9,513. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004.

Salcea
Town
Sturdza manor in Salcea
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Salcea Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°39′0″N 26°22′12″E
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Pârwușor-Țicu-Ezekiel Belțic[1] (AD)
Area	40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	9,513
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SV
Website	www.primariasalcea.ro

The town is located at about 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby.

Demographics

According to the results of the 2021 census (postponed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania), the commune is currently inhabited by 9,513 people.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	8,719	—
2011	9,015	+3.4%
2022	9,513	+5.5%
Source: Official Romanian census data

Administration and local politics

Town council

The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 local elections:^[3]

	Party	Seats	Current Council
	The Right Alternative (AD)	9
	National Liberal Party (PNL)	4
	People's Movement Party (PMP)	2
	Social Democratic Party (PSD)	2