Vama, Suceava

Vama (German: Wama) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages: namely Molid, Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau), Strâmtura, and Vama. The locality was a town until 1950 when it lost its urban status.

Vama German: Wama
Commune
Vama commune in Suceava County
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Vama Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°33′N 25°43′E
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Subdivisions	Vama, Molid, Prisaca Dornei, Strâmtura
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Constantin-Tiberius Lucuțar[1] (PNL)
Area	136 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	5,413
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	727590
Area code	(+40) x30
Vehicle reg.	SV
Website	vamabucovina.ro

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:^[3]

	Party	Seats	Current Council
	National Liberal Party (PNL)	5
	Save Romania Union (USR)	4
	PRO Romania (PRO)	2
	Social Democratic Party (PSD)	2
	People's Movement Party (PMP)	1
	Independent politician (Axentioi Severin)	1

Gallery

• 
  Vama village
• 
  Irina guest house in Vama
• 
  Saint Nicholas Romanian Orthodox church in Vama
• 
  Wooden Orthodox church in Vama
• 
  The Roman Catholic church of the bygone Bukovina German community in Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau)
• 
  Road in Prisaca Dornei (German: Eisenau)
• 
  Molid in wintertime

Notable people

• Liviu Giosan (born in Vama)