Rădăuți

Overview

Rădăuți (Romanian pronunciation: [rəˈdəut͡sʲ]) is a town in Suceava County, Romania. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of , making it the second largest urban centre in the county.

History

Prior to the administrative reform in 1950, Rădăuți was the residence of Rădăuți County. In 1995, it was declared a municipality together with two other localities in Suceava County: Fălticeni and Campulung Moldovenesc.

Geography

### Location

The municipality of Rădăuți is located in Suceava County, in its north-eastern part, at the intersection of the geographical coordinates 47°51′N latitude and 25°55′E longitude. It is bordered by the following localities: the commune of Old Frunuții (north and north-east), the commune of Satu Mare (east), the city of Milișăuți, and the commune of Volovăț (south), as well as the municipalities of Marginea, Horodnic de Sus, and Horodnic de Jos (west).

### Distance to nearby cities

Rădăuți is located 37 km from Suceava, the county seat. The distances to other nearby cities are:

* 8 km to Milișăuți
* 19 km to Siret
* 21 km to [insert missing information]

Etymology

The name of Rădăuți is derived from various sources. One theory suggests that it comes from the Slavic-influenced derivation of Rottacenum, a Roman garrison on the Siret. Another theory proposes that the city's name is related to its owner Radomir, which would have been the origin of the village of Radomirovți (Radovţi). A third etymological theory suggests that the Slavic word "rada" means "joy" or "consultation". Additionally, a local legend refers to Uța and her son Radu as possible sources for the city's name.

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