Vicovu de Sus (; or Oberwikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. It is situated in the historical regions of Bukovina and Western Moldavia.
History
It was bought by Ștefan cel Mare for Putna Monastery in the year 1466. The locality, previously a rural commune, received town status in 2004.
Natives
- (1760–1826), cleric
- Ion Nistor (1876–1962), historian and politician
- Aurel Onciul (1864–1921), politician
- Daniil Sihastrul, Romanian Orthodox spiritual guide, advisor of Stephen the Great, and hegumen of Voroneț Monastery
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, Vicovu de Sus has 15,143 inhabitants. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani. 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist.
Administration and local politics
Town council
2024–present
The town's current local council for the period 2024–2028 has the following multi-party political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the 2024 Romanian local elections:
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| National Liberal Party (PNL)
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| Social Democratic Party (PSD)
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| Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR)
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| Independent politician (Cîrdei Marinel)
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