Beștepe, Tulcea Explained

Type:commune
County:Tulcea
Population Total:auto
Official Name:Beștepe
Leader Name:Dumitru Țipirigan[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Leader Party:PSD
Coordinates:45.0833°N 30°W
Area Total Km2:64.23

Beștepe is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. Its name comes from Turkish, meaning "five hills/peaks" (beş – five, tepe – hill/peak), due to a chain of hills which lie nearby.

In 2004, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.

The Beștepe commune includes 3 villages:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 14 June 2021 . dmy-all.