Dolhasca | |
|---|---|
 Dolhasca Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Dolhasca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:47°25′49″N26°36′34″E / 47.43028°N 26.60944°E /47.43028; 26.60944 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Decebal Isachi[1] (PNL) |
Area | 110.35 km2 (42.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 11,007 |
| • Density | 99.746/km2 (258.34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727170 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
Dolhasca (Romanian pronunciation:[dolˈhaska]) is a town inSuceava County, in the historical region ofWestern Moldavia, northeasternRomania. Dolhasca is the eighth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 11,007 inhabitants as of 2021. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers seven villages, namely: 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. TheProbota Monastery, built in 1530 by the Moldavian rulerPetru Rareș, and located close to the town, is one of theChurches of Moldavia UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,009 | — |
| 2011 | 10,298 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 11,007 | +6.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
In 2002, Dolhasca had a population of 11,009 inhabitants, 90% of which wereRomanians and the restRoma. At that time, it was one of the most populated rural localities in Suceava County. At the2021 census, the town had a population of 11,007; of those, 81.07% were Romanians and 12,43% Roma.[3]
The town's current local council has the following multi-party political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the2020 Romanian local elections:[4]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 9 | ||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 3 | ||||||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 2 | ||||||||||
| PRO Romania (PRO) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Party of the Roma (PRPE) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Independent politician (Juncă Maria) | 1 | ||||||||||
