Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia historical region of northeastern Romania, with a population of 9,513. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004.
The town is located at about east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby.
Demographics According to the results of the 2021 census (postponed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania), the commune is currently inhabited by 9,513 people.
Administration and local politics Town council The town's former local council had the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 local elections:
Party Seats Current Council The Right Alternative (AD) 9 National Liberal Party (PNL) 4 People's Movement Party (PMP) 2 Social Democratic Party (PSD) 2
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:
Party Seats Current Council National Liberal Party (PNL) 13 Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) 2 Social Democratic Party (PSD) 1 People's Movement Party (PMP) 1
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External links
Salcea Town Hall official site Suceava Airport official site Suceava County site – Salcea web page