Liteni

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Liteni
Town

The old train station

Coat of arms
Liteni

Location of Liteni

Coordinates: 47°31′12″N 26°31′55″E / 47.52000°N 26.53194°E / 47.52000; 26.53194Coordinates: 47°31′12″N 26°31′55″E / 47.52000°N 26.53194°E / 47.52000; 26.53194
Country  Romania
County Suceava County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Tomiță Onisii (Democratic Liberal Party)
Area
 • Total 72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[1]
 • Total Decrease9,398
 • Density 129/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Climate Dfb
Website Official site

Liteni is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,398 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers five villages: Corni, Roşcani, Rotunda, Siliştea and Vercicani.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 9,851—    
2011 9,398−4.6%
Source: Census data

Liteni is located in the south-eastern part of Suceava County, near the confluence of Suceava River and Siret River. The town of Dolhasca is nearby. Despite being a town, Liteni has a rural aspect in many areas of its and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Suceava County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
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