Straja, Suceava


Straja is a commune in Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Straja.

History

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

Demographics

In 2011, Straja had a population of 5,094, mostly Romanian, and the major religion is Orthodoxy.
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, in the Rădăuți 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 Rădăuți to Brodina connects the commune to Romania's national road system. An hourly minibus service, with a journey time of 50 minutes, connects Rădăuți and Straja.