Vatra Dornei
Vatra Dornei | |
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Mihai Eminescu Street | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Suceava County | |
Vatra Dornei Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′46″N 25°21′34″E / 47.34611°N 25.35944°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Marius-Vasile Rîpan (PNL) |
Area | 144.34 km2 (55.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 12,578 |
| • Density | 87.141/km2 (225.70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 725700 |
| Area code | (+40) 0230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | primariavatradornei |
Vatra Dornei (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvatra ˈdornej]; German: Dorna Watra; Hungarian: Dornavátra; Yiddish: דאָרנע, romanized: Dorne) is a city in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Vatra Dornei is the fifth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 12,578 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census.
It was declared a city in 2000, being the newest and smallest in the county. The city administers three villages: Argestru (German: Ardzestru), Roșu, and Todireni. Vatra Dornei is a well known spa and ski resort in the Carpathian Mountains and also is home to the historic Vatra Dornei Casino.