Salcea

Salcea is a town in Suceava County in Romania.

Location

Salcea is located in the foothills of the Eastern Carpathians, on a plateau between the rivers Siret and Suceava in the west to the east. The county capital of Suceava is located about 10 kilometers west.

History

The more rural Salcea gained importance through the development of the nearby district capital of Suceava and by the opening of the airfield Ştefan cel Mare in 1963 north of the town. 2004 Salcea was declared a city.

Population

1930, by the then about 4500 inhabitants of the present-day city almost all Romanians. As of the 2002 census lived in Salcea 8719 people, including 8382 Romanians and 332 Roma. Only in 2830 were living in the city proper, 5889 in the three incorporated villages.

Traffic

South of the city runs the rail route Bucharest - Suceava. The district has Văratec keep on commuter trains in the direction of Suceava and Paşcani a railway station. There are bus connections to Suceava.

Attractions

• Church in the district Plopeni (1753 )