Community: Ostra
Ostra commune is situated in the North of Moldavia, in Suha bay, afluent of Moldova, covering the right slope of the river with the same name. From Băisescu mountain detaches a long mountain with peaks, it goes North and continues with Măcieş, near close to the confluence of Ostra and Gemenea rivers. Another long mountain with peaks is Piciorul Neamţului, that relates to Băisescu mountain (1.250 m). The commune is situated at an altitude of 650 metri, comprisinf the villages Ostra and Târnicioara.
Ostra is situated at the confluence of 3 mountain rivers (Brăteasa, Baisescu and Botoşanu), that compose Suha river. The surface of the commune is of 10.153 ha.
Situated in a pitoresque mountain area, Ostra is a community where traditions and local specific come first, movement materialized in the activity of the vocal goup "Floarea de Colţ”. The development of the economical activity of Ostra will be able to support itself on recreational tourism and animal breeding.
History
The first certification of the name of the commune dates from 17th of August 1488 and represents a document of donation signed by Ştefan cel Mare for Voroneţ monastery, while the first mentioning of Ostra village was in an Austrian census from 1774. The name of Ostra commune has two possible origins. The first one comes from the Slavonic word “ost
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Local resources
The local economy was developed with the development of the mining in the area: radioactive mining, the exploitation of barytine, as well as the mechanilcal - chimical processing of the non-ferrous concentration. The stop of the mining activities determined a stop in the industrial activities as well, including the side activities of the mining. O
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Traditions
Set in the center of Bucovina, Ostra remains a center keeper of the traditions, these being part of the specific of the community. At Ostra are very well kept traditional customs: the port of the popular costumes for holidays, alphorm and clarion singing, but also traditional cooking specific to this land. The main celebrations in Ostra the ones f
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