Siret
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| Coordinates: 47°57′11″N 26°4′21″E / 47.95306°N 26.0725°ECoordinates: 47°57′11″N 26°4′21″E / 47.95306°N 26.0725°E | |||
| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Suceava County | ||
| Status | Town | ||
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| • Mayor | Adrian Popoiu (National Liberal Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 8,118 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
Siret (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈret]; German: Sereth, Polish: Seret) is a town in Suceava County, Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Siret is one of the oldest towns in, and a former capital of, the former principality of Moldavia. At the 2011 census, Siret had a population of 8,118 inhabitants. The town administers two villages, Mănăstioara and Pădureni.
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[edit] Geography
The town of Siret is located at the north-eastern limit of Suceava County, 2 km from the border with Ukraine, being one of the main border passing points in the North of the country, having both a road border post and a rail connection.
The rail is on a standard gauge on the Romanian side and continues as a Russian-style broad gauge into Ukraine. Siret (actually a nearby village called Vadul Siret) is one of the few places in Romania which provides a gauge change equipment, allowing transportation without transfer.
Siret is situated at the half distance between Chernivtsi and Suceava, on the right banks of Siret River. The European route E85 crosses the city.
[edit] Twin towns – Sister cities
Siret is a member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[1][2] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).
Altea, Spain - 1991
Bad Kötzting, Germany - 1991
Bellagio, Italy - 1991
Bundoran, Ireland - 1991
Granville, France - 1991
Holstebro, Denmark - 1991
Houffalize, Belgium - 1991
Meerssen, the Netherlands - 1991
Niederanven, Luxembourg - 1991
Preveza, Greece - 1991
Sesimbra, Portugal - 1991
Sherborne, United Kingdom - 1991
Karkkila, Finland - 1997
Oxelösund, Sweden - 1998
Judenburg, Austria - 1999
Chojna, Poland - 2004
Kőszeg, Hungary - 2004
Sigulda, Latvia - 2004
Sušice, Czech Republic - 2004
Türi, Estonia - 2004
Zvolen, Slovakia - 2007
Prienai, Lithuania - 2008
Marsaskala, Malta - 2009
Siret, Romania - 2010
[edit] References
- ^ "Douzelage.org: Home". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ "Douzelage.org: Member Towns". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/index.php?id=15. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
[edit] External links
- (Romanian) Local Authority Website from Siret
- (Romanian) Unofficial Siret Website
