Stulpicani (German: Stulpikany or Sztulpikany) is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of five villages, namely: Gemenea, Negrileasa, Slătioara, Stulpicani, and Vadu Negrilesei. In the past, from the modern period during the mid 20th century, the commune was inhabited by a sizeable German population, more specifically by Zipser Germans (part of the larger local community of Bukovina Germans).

Stulpicani
Rural landscape in Gemenea, Stulpicani
Rural landscape in Gemenea, Stulpicani
Coat of arms of Stulpicani
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Stulpicani is located in Romania
Stulpicani
Stulpicani
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°28′N 25°46′E / 47.467°N 25.767°E / 47.467; 25.767
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,362
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SV

Politics and local administration

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Communal council

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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) 11                      
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 3                      
  PRO Romania (PRO) 1                      
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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02.