Type: | commune |
County: | Brașov |
Beclean | |
Leader Name: | Vasile-Claudiu Motrescu[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2024 |
Leader Party: | PNL |
Coordinates: | 45.8333°N 24.9333°W |
Elevation: | 429 |
Area Total: | 67.09 |
Population Total: | auto |
Postal Code: | 507010 |
Area Code: | (+40) 02 68 |
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).
Beclean is situated in the western part of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. Located west of Făgăraș, it is crossed by the national road DN1 (part of European route E68); the county seat, Brașov, is to the east.
The commune lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Săvăstreni discharges into the Olt at Beclean.