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Commune in Brașov, Romania
Beclean
Commune
The Saint Nicholas Church in CalborThe Saint Nicholas Church in Calbor
Location within the countyLocation within the county
Beclean is located in RomaniaBecleanBecleanLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′00″N 24°56′00″E / 45.8333°N 24.9333°E / 45.8333; 24.9333
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile-Claudiu Motrescu (PNL)
Area67.09 km (25.90 sq mi)
Elevation429 m (1,407 ft)
Population2,002
 • Density30/km (77/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code507010
Area code(+40) 02 68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitecomunabeclean.ro

Beclean (German: Badlinen; Hungarian: Betlen) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Beclean, Boholț (Buchholz; Boholc), Calbor (Kaltbrunnen; Kálbor), Hurez (Huréz), and Luța (Luca).

Geography

Beclean is situated in the western part of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. Located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Făgăraș, it is crossed by the national road DN1 (part of European route E68); the county seat, Brașov, is 55 km (34 mi) to the east.

The commune lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Săvăstreni discharges into the Olt at Beclean.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 1,552—    
2011 1,826+17.7%
2021 2,002+9.6%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, Beclean had 2,002 inhabitants; of those, 76.67% were Romanians and 15.73% Roma.

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Romanian Orthodox church in Beclean Romanian Orthodox church in Beclean
  • Church of St. John the Baptist in Boholț Church of St. John the Baptist in Boholț
  • Church and monument in Hurez Church and monument in Hurez
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