Rădăuți | ||
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Municipality | ||
Ştefan cel Mare Street, downtown Rădăuţi
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Location of Rădăuți | ||
Coordinates: 47°50′33″N 25°55′9″E / 47.84250°N 25.91917°ECoordinates: 47°50′33″N 25°55′9″E / 47.84250°N 25.91917°E | ||
Country | Romania | |
County | Suceava County | |
Status | Municipality | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Aurel Olărean (Democratic Liberal Party) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 32.30 km2 (12.47 sq mi) | |
Population (2011 census) | ||
• Total | 22,145 | |
• Density | 686/km2 (1,780/sq mi) | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Climate | Dfb | |
Website | Official site |
Rădăuți (Romanian pronunciation: [rədəˈut͡sʲ]; German: Radautz; Hungarian: Radóc; Polish: Radowce; Ukrainian: Радівці, Radivtsi; Yiddish: ראַדעװיץ Radevits; Turkish: Radoviçe) is a city in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Rădăuți is the third largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 22,145 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a municipality in 1995, along with two other cities in Suceava County: Fălticeni and Câmpulung Moldovenesc. Rădăuți covers an area of 32,30 km² and it was the capital of former Rădăuți County (until 1950).
Rădăuți is situated in Bukovina, on a plain between the Suceava and Sucevița rivers, 37 km (23 mi) north-west from Suceava, the county capital. The city is located in the depression with the same name, at 375 metres (410 yards) altitude. It is one of the oldest settlements in Moldavia, known since the 15th century. The towns of Siret, Solca, Milișăuți and Vicovu de Sus are located relatively close to the city, in the Rădăuți urban area of influence.