Cajvana
Cajvana | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Archangels in Cajvana | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Cajvana Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:47°42′16″N25°58′10″E/ 47.70444°N 25.96944°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Gheorghe Tomăscu[1](PSD) |
Area | 24.83 km2(9.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,139 |
| • Density | 370/km2(950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST(UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,263 | — |
| 2011 | 6,812 | −6.2% |
| 2021 | 9,139 | +34.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Cajvana(German:Keschwana) is a town inSuceava County,northeasternRomania.It is situated in the historical region ofBukovina.Cajvana is the twelfth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,139 inhabitants, according to the2021 census.It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. One village, Codru, is administered by the town.
Cajvana is located at a distance of 36 kilometres (22 miles) away fromSuceava,the county capital. The town is known for its legendary oak tree, which dates from the time of Moldavian rulerStephen the Great(1457–1504). Despite being a town, Cajvana has a rural aspect and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture. The locality was severely affected by theEuropean floods in 2005.
Natives
[edit]- Maria Băsescu(born 1951), First Lady of Romania from 2004 to 2014
- Aurel Țurcan(1876–1939), politician, engineer, and businessman
Notes
[edit]- ^"Results of the 2020 local elections".Central Electoral Bureau.Retrieved9 June2021.
- ^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(XLS).National Institute of Statistics.
External links
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- (in Romanian)Cajvana Town Hall web page
- (in Romanian)Cajvana High School
- (in Romanian)Suceava County site – Cajvana web page
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