Bilbor
Bilbor | |
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Bilbor Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 47°03′55″N 25°29′25″E / 47.06528°N 25.49028°ECoordinates: 47°03′55″N 25°29′25″E / 47.06528°N 25.49028°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Harghita |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ilie-Daniel Hângan[1] (PNL) |
Area | 227.31 km2 (87.76 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 2,638 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | HR |
Bilbor (Hungarian: Bélbor, Hungarian pronunciation :[ˈbeːlbor]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor (Bélbor) and Răchitiș (Rakottyás).
Name[]
Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.[3]
Demographics[]
The commune has an absolute ethnic Romanian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 2,859, of which 99.44% or 2,843 are Romanians. Hungarians represent 0.55% or 16 individuals.[4]
Religion[]
As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:[5]
- Romanian Orthodox - 2845
- Roman Catholic - 12
- Greek Catholic - 1
- Evangelical Lutheran - 1
Natives[]
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 92. OCLC 460710897.
- ^ http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2568&judet_id=2739&localitate_id=2751
- ^ http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2568&judet_id=2739&localitate_id=2751
External links[]
Categories:
- Communes in Harghita County
- Localities in Transylvania
- Place names of Slavic origin in Romania