Dolhasca

"Siliştea Nouă" redirects here. For the commune that formerly bore this name, see Siliștea Gumești.

Dolhasca
Town
Dolhasca Town Hall Dolhasca Town Hall
Coat of arms of Dolhasca Coat of arms
Dolhasca Location of Dolhasca
Coordinates:
Country	Romania
County	Suceava County
Status	Town
Government
• Mayor	Maria Cojocariu (Democratic Liberal Party)
Area
• Total	110.35 km2 (42.61 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	9,792
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	Official site

Dolhasca (Romanian pronunciation: [dolˈhaska]) is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia. Dolhasca is the eighth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,792 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers seven villages: Budeni, Gulia, Poiana, Poienari, Probota, Siliştea Nouă and Valea Poienei.

Despite being a town, Dolhasca has a rural aspect in many areas of it and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture. The Probota Monastery, built in 1530 by Moldavian ruler Petru Rareş, is found close to the town of Dolhasca. Notable natives include the comedy actor Alexandru Arşinel and neurosurgeon Constantin N. Arseni.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
2002	11,009	—
2011	9,792	−11.1%
Source: Census data

In 2002, Dolhasca had a population of 11,009 inhabitants, of which 90% were Romanians and 10% Roma. At that time, it was one of the most populated rural localities in Suceava County.

External links

• (Romanian) Dolhasca Town Hall official site
• (Romanian) Ecomunitate – Dolhasca web page
• (Romanian) Suceava County site – Dolhasca web page