Beștepe, Tulcea
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.
Beștepe | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Beștepe Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°5′N 29°1′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dumitru Titrigan |
| Area | 64.23 km2 (24.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,667 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
In 2004, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.
The Beștepe commune includes 3 villages:
- Beștepe
- Băltenii de Sus (Carasuhatu de Sus until 1964)
- Băltenii de Jos (Carasuhatu de Jos until 1964)
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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