Vatra Moldoviței

Vatra Moldoviței
Commune
Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument
Coat of arms of Vatra Moldoviței Coat of arms
Vatra Moldoviței
Coordinates:
Country	Romania
County	Suceava County
First attested	October 31, 1402
Area	17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation	588 - 1,380 m (−3,940 ft)
Population (2007)	4,633
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code	727595
Area code(s)	+40 230
Car Plates	SV
Website	Vatra Moldoviței Townhall site

Vatra Moldoviței is a commune located in the west-central part of Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciumârna, Paltinu and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of Moldoviţa Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its afluents Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Obcina Feredeului).

The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402.