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
Commune
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Beștepe is located in Romania
Beștepe
Beștepe
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°5′N 29°1′E
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru Țipirigan[1] (PSD)
Area
64.23 km2 (24.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
1,667
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primariabestepe.ro

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
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.


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