Vatra Moldoviței

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Vatra Moldoviței
Commune
Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Vatra Moldoviței Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°39′N 25°34′E / 47.650°N 25.567°E / 47.650; 25.567Coordinates: 47°39′N 25°34′E / 47.650°N 25.567°E / 47.650; 25.567
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Established	1402 (first attested)
Area	17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation	588 - 1,380 m (−3,940 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	4,099
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	727595
Area code	+40 230
Vehicle reg.	SV
Website	Vatra Moldoviței Townhall site

Vatra Moldoviței is a commune located in the west-central part of Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciumârna, Paltinu and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of Moldovița Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its tributaries Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Obcina Feredeului).

The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402.

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