Broșteni, Suceava

Broșteni is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia. Broșteni is the fourteenth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 5,388 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers the former villages of Hăleasa, Lungeni and Neagra (which became neighborhoods in 2004) and Cotârgași, Dârmoxa, Frasin, Holda, Holdița and Pietroasa (with the status of associated villages).

Broșteni
Town
Saint Nicholas Wooden Church in Broșteni
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Broșteni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′39″N 25°41′53″E
Country Romania
CountySuceava
Government
 • MayorNicu Chiriac[1] (PNL)
Area
424.40 km2 (163.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
5,506
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SV
WebsiteOfficial site
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 6,603—    
2011 5,388−18.4%
Source: Census data

Broșteni is a former mining community located on the banks of Bistrița River, between Bistriței Mountains and Stânișoara Mountains. It administers a total area of 424.40 km² – the largest area being administered by a single locality in Suceava County. The national road between Vatra Dornei and Piatra Neamț is the main communication way for Broșteni, which is not connected to the national railway system.

References
  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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