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Solca

Solca (German: Solka; Polish: Solka; Hungarian: Szolka) is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina.

Solca is the smallest town in the county and the third smallest town in Romania, with a population of 2,143 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. Its name is derived from that of the river flowing through it, in turn derived from Slavic sol ("salt") – in reference to the area's salty springs. Solca is known for its high quality air, for being a former spa and for the beer that was manufactured here.