in 1992, when more than 10,000 people were living within the town limits. In 2016, Siret had a population of 10,000 inhabitants. According to the 2011 census data, 7,721 inhabitants lived in Siret, a decrease from the figure recorded at the 2002 census, when the town had a population of 9,329 inhabitants. In 2011, of the total population, 95.85% were ethnic Romanians, 2.55% Ukrainians, 0.72% Poles, 0.42% Germans (Bukovina Germans), 0.28% Russians (Lipovans). Siret is the eleventh most populated urban locality in Suceava County. Notable natives Yitzhak Artzi - Israeli politician Elisabeth Axmann - Romanian-German poet Leo Katz (1892–1954) - writer and journalist Mykhailo Mykhailyuk Ilkovych - Ukrainian poet Elisabeta Lipă - Romanian rower Ivan Pavlovich Maksimovich - Ukrainian Colonel of the UGA Victorin Ursache - Romanian archbishop Antin Varivoda - Ukrainian Commander of the Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen; Colonel of the Ukrainian Galician Army International relations Siret is a member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active program began in 1991, and regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three additional towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria). Twin towns – sister cities Siret is twinned with: Altea, Spain - 1991 Bad Kötzting, Germany - 1991 Bellagio, Italy - 1991 Bundoran, Ireland - 1991 Granville, France - 1991 Holstebro, Denmark - 1991 Houffalize, Belgium - 1991 Meerssen, Netherlands - 1991 Niederanven, Luxembourg - 1991 Preveza, Greece - 1991 Sesimbra, Portugal - 1991 Sherborne, United Kingdom - 1991 Karkkila, Finland - 1997 Oxelösund, Sweden - 1998 Judenburg, Austria - 1999 Chojna, Poland - 2004 Kőszeg, Hungary - 2004 Sigulda, Latvia - 2004 Sušice, Czech Republic - 2004 Türi, Estonia - 2004 Zvolen, Slovakia - 2007 Prienai, Lithuania - 2008 Marsaskala, Malta - 2009 Dębica, Poland Gallery References External links Siret Town Hall official site Siret unofficial site Laţcu Vodă High School, Siret The Chronic Diseases Hospital of Siret Suceava County site - Siret web page Photo Gallery - Old photos of Siret Towns in Romania Populated places in Suceava County Former capitals of Romania Romania–Ukraine border crossings Jewish communities in Romania Duchy of Bukovina Localities in Southern Bukovina Holocaust locations in Romania Polish communities in Romania