| Siret | |
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Siret
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adrian Popoiu (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.40 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 9,358 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primariasiret.ro/ |
Siret (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈret]; German: Sereth, Polish: Seret) is a town in Romania, Suceava County, one of the oldest towns in, and a former capital of, the former principality of Moldavia. It is located 2 km from the border with Ukraine, being one of the main border passing points in the North of the country, having both a road border post and a rail connection.
The rail is on a standard gauge on the Romanian side and continues as a Russian-style broad gauge into Ukraine. Siret (actually a nearby village called Vadul Siret) is one of the few places in Romania which provides a gauge change equipment, allowing transportation without transfer.
The town administers two villages, Mănăstioara and Pădureni.
Siret is a member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[1][2] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).