Vicovu de Sus (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvikovu de ˈsus]; German: Ober-Wikow) is a town in northern Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina.

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.

Historical affiliations

 Moldavia (1388–1775)
 Habsburg Monarchy (1775–1804)
 Austrian Empire (1804–1867)
 Austria-Hungary, Cisleithania (1867–1918)
 Kingdom of Romania (1918–1947)
 Romanian People's Republic (1947–1965)
 Socialist Republic of Romania (1965–1989)
 Romania (1989–present)

Natives

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1910 7,395—    
1930 8,552+15.6%
1992 14,077+64.6%
2002 14,125+0.3%
2011 13,053−7.6%
2022 15,143+16.0%
Source: Official Romanian census data

According to the 2021 census, Vicovu de Sus has 15,143 inhabitants.[3] At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,053, of which 94.7% were ethnic Romanians and 5% ethnic Romani.[4] 76.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 20.9% Pentecostal, and 2% Baptist.[5]

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