Vatra Dornei

Vatra Dornei is the fifth largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 12,578 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census. It was declared a city in 2000, being the newest and smallest in the county. The city administers three villages: Argestru (German: Ardzestru), Roșu, and Todireni. Vatra Dornei is a well known spa and ski resort in the Carpathian Mountains and also is home to the historic Vatra Dornei Casino. The town's former local council had the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections: The town's current council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2024 Romanian local elections: Vatra Dornei is located in north-east Romania, in the south-western part of Suceava County, 110 km (68 mi) away from Suceava, the capital of the county. The city of Câmpulung Moldovenesc is 40 km (25 mi) away, the city of Bistrița 85 km (53 mi) away, the town of Gura Humorului 74 km (46 mi) away and the town of Broșteni 52 km (32 mi) away. Vatra Dornei is at the confluence of the rivers Bistrița and Dorna, in the Dorna Depression. Because of its mountain surroundings, the city is a spa and ski resort, one of the oldest resorts in Romania.