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Câmpulung Moldovenesc

Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Municipality
Arboroasa Square, downtown Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Arboroasa Square, downtown Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Coat of arms of Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Coat of arms
Câmpulung Moldovenesc is located in Romania
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Location of Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Coordinates: 47°31′51″N 25°33′5″E / 47.53083°N 25.55139°E / 47.53083; 25.55139Coordinates: 47°31′51″N 25°33′5″E / 47.53083°N 25.55139°E / 47.53083; 25.55139
Country  Romania
County Suceava County
Status Municipality
Government
 • Mayor Mihăiță Negură (Social-Liberal Union)
Area
 • Total 147.00 km2 (56.76 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total Decrease16,105
 • Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Climate Dfb
Website Official site

Câmpulung Moldovenesc (also spelled Cîmpulung Moldovenesc; Romanian pronunciation: [kɨmpuˌluŋɡ moldoveˈnesk]; Hungarian: Moldvahosszúmező; Ukrainian: Довгопілля, Dovhopillja; German: Kimpolung; Polish: Kimpolung Mołdawski) is a city in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Câmpulung Moldovenesc is the fourth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 16,105 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a municipality in 1995, along with two other cities in Suceava County: Fălticeni and Rădăuți. Câmpulung Moldovenesc covers an area of 147 km² and it was the capital of former Câmpulung County (until 1950).

Câmpulung Moldovenesc is situated in the region of Bukovina, in north-eastern Romania. The city is located in the mountain area of Obcinele Bucovinei, on the banks of the Moldova River.

Câmpulung Moldovenesc is accessible by both car and train. The European route E58, that links the region of Moldavia with Transylvania, crosses the city. There are two railway stations located in the city: Câmpulung Moldovenesc in the city center and Câmpulung Est in Capu Satului neighborhood.

There are many places of interest located in and around Câmpulung Moldovenesc, such as Rarău and Giumalău, which at 1650 meters and 1857 meters are the highest peaks in the region. One can also enjoy the forests which surround Câmpulung Moldovenesc or visit a monastery in one of the nearby villages.

The first written mention of the village of Câmpulung Moldovenesc dates back to April 14, 1411. At that time the ruling prince of Moldavia was Alexandru cel Bun. Dimitrie Cantemir, in his well-known work , mentions Ocolul Câmpulung, an autonomous region in northern Moldavia that has its own rules and leaders. This region consisted of 15 villages.


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