Liteni | |
|---|---|
 St. Nicholas church in Liteni | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Liteni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:47°31′12″N26°31′55″E / 47.52000°N 26.53194°E /47.52000; 26.53194 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Tomiță Onisii[1] (PNL) |
Area | 72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 8,878 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727335 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
Liteni (German:Leiten)[3] is a town inSuceava County, northeasternRomania. It is situated in the historical region ofWestern Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 8,878 inhabitants, according to the2021 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers five villages, namely: Corni, Roșcani, Rotunda, Siliștea, and Vercicani.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,851 | — |
| 2011 | 9,398 | −4.6% |
| 2022 | 8,878 | −5.5% |
| Source: Official Romanian census data | ||
Liteni is located in the south-eastern part of Suceava County, near the confluence of theSuceava River and theSiret River. The town ofDolhasca is nearby. Despite being a town, Liteni has a rural aspect in many areas and the main occupation of its inhabitants is agriculture.
The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the2020 Romanian local elections:[4]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 3 | ||||||||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Independent (Ceornei Gheorghe) | 1 | ||||||||||||
