Straja, Suceava

:"Straja commune directs here. For the mountain resort, see Straja."

Straja is a commune in Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania.

History

The first document attesting the existence of Straja dates since 1750. Part of Bukovina, it was under Austrian rule until 1918.

Population

Straja has a population of 5,341, mostly Romanian, and the major religion is Orthodoxy.

Demographics

In 1930, according to the census taken in that year, Straja had a population of 4,662, of whom 4,338 were classified as ethnically Romanian, 137 German, 134 Jewish, 29 Russian, and 15 Polish. The numbers by religion were 4,359 Orthodox, 145 Roman Catholic, 134 Jewish, 13 Lutheran, 10 Greek Catholic, and 1 Baptist.

Geoposition

Straja is situated in the northern part of Suceava county (47°92' N 25°55' E), in the Rădăuţi valley and is on the banks of the Suceava River. The northern edge of the commune is part of Romania's border with Ukraine.

Economy

The main industry is wood processing.

Transport

Straja has a station on the Suceava to Nisipitu railway line, which traverses the commune from east to west.

County road 209 from Rădăuţi to Brodina connects the commune to Romania's national road system. An hourly minibus service, with a journey time of 50 minutes, connects Rădăuţi and Straja.