Sadova, Suceava

Sadova
German: Sadowa
Rural landscape in Sadova
Location in Suceava County
Sadova
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°34′N 25°19′E / 47.567°N 25.317°E / 47.567; 25.317
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Otcu Mihai Constantinescu[2] (PNL)
Area
67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
733 m (2,405 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,389
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
727470
Area code(+40) x30
Vehicle reg.SV
Websitecomunasadova.ro

Sadova (German: Sadowa) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of a single village, namely Sadova. In the past, that is from the modern period up until the mid-20th century, the commune was inhabited by a German minority, more specifically by Bukovina Germans (German: Bukowinadeutsche or Buchenlanddeutsche).

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) 8                
  People's Movement Party (PMP) 1                
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 1                
  Independent politician (Zbranca Gavril) 1          

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ Local election results 2024
  3. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02.