Beclean, Brașov Explained

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).

Geography

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 9 June 2021 . dmy-all.