Bălcăuți, Suceava
Bălcăuți | |
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Location in Suceava County | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′N 26°5′E / 47.900°N 26.083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Subdivisions | Bălcăuți, Gropeni, Negostina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Iulian-Petru Chideșa (PSD) |
Area | 35.9 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 369 m (1,211 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,990 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727025 |
| Area code | +40 x30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | balcauti |
Bălcăuți (Ukrainian: Белкеуць; also Балківці) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of three villages, namely: Bălcăuți, Gropeni, and Negostina.
At the 2011 Romanian census, 70.3% of inhabitants were Ukrainians and 29.6% Romanians. At the 2002 census, 74.4% were Eastern Orthodox, 6.9% stated they belonged to another religion, 6.3% were Seventh-day Adventist, 6.1% Greek Catholic and 4.5% Christian Evangelical.