Ciocănești, Suceava
Ciocănești (German: Czokanestie) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, more specifically Botoș and Ciocănești. These were formerly part of Iacobeni (German: Jakobeny) commune until 2002, when they were split off.
Ciocănești
German: Czokanestie | |
|---|---|
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Ciocănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′N 25°17′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 1,384 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
History
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)
As it is the case of other rural settlements from Suceava County, Ciocănești (German: Czokanestie) was previously inhabited by a sizeable German community, more specifically by Zipser Germans (part of the larger Bukovina German community) during the modern period up until the mid 20th century, starting as early as the Habsburg period and, later on, the Austro-Hungarian period.
Administration and local politics
Communal council
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[2]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 7 | ||||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 1 | ||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 1 | ||||||||
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
