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1280:Stulpicani
1180:Păltinoasa
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1030:Dumbrăveni
1020:Drăgoiești
995:Dărmănești
965:Ciocănești
905:Bogdănești
651:References
365:Franciscan
358:colonists.
204:(UTC+2/+3)
184:Population
139:26°13′01″E
136:47°25′13″N
1355:Zvoriștea
1290:Todirești
1275:Stroiești
1260:Siminicea
1245:Satu Mare
1215:Preutești
1165:Moldovița
1070:Gălănești
1040:Fântânele
1025:Drăgușeni
975:Comănești
960:Cârlibaba
885:Bălăceana
832:Milișăuți
765:Fălticeni
451:In 1467,
352:cathedral
238:Hungarian
226:‹See Tfd›
193:Time zone
59:) in Baia
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1335:Voitinel
1285:Sucevița
1255:Șerbăuți
1225:Rădășeni
1210:Pojorâta
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1170:Mușenița
1145:Marginea
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1120:Ilișești
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1110:Iacobeni
1085:Hănțești
1075:Grămești
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862:Communes
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270:Moldavia
53:Romanian
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167:Romania
164:Country
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900:Bilca
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842:Siret
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379:Siret
294:Bania
286:bánya
246:Latin
187:7,261
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1300:Ulma
880:Baia
663:ISBN
399:târg
290:slag
282:baia
276:Name
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