Dolhasca

Dolhasca
Town
Dolhasca Town Hall

Coat of arms
Dolhasca
Location of Dolhasca
Coordinates: 47°25′49″N 26°36′34″E / 47.43028°N 26.60944°E / 47.43028; 26.60944Coordinates: 47°25′49″N 26°36′34″E / 47.43028°N 26.60944°E / 47.43028; 26.60944
Country  Romania
County Suceava County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Isachi Decebal (PNL)
Area
 • Total 110.35 km2 (42.61 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[1]
 • Total Decrease9,792
 • Density 89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Climate Dfb
Website Official site

Dolhasca (Romanian pronunciation: [dolˈhaska]) is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia. Dolhasca is the eighth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,792 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers seven villages: Budeni, Gulia, Poiana, Poienari, Probota, Siliștea Nouă and Valea Poienei.

Despite being a town, Dolhasca looks like a rural settlement in many aspects, and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture. The Probota Monastery, built in 1530 by Moldavian ruler Petru Rareș, is close to the town. Among Dolhasca's notable natives are comedian Alexandru Arșinel and neurosurgeon Constantin N. Arseni.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 11,009—    
2011 9,792−11.1%
Source: Census data

In 2002, Dolhasca had a population of 11,009 inhabitants, 90% of which were Romanians and the rest Roma. At that time, it was one of the most populated rural localities in Suceava County.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
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