Commune in Brașov, Romania
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 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Făgăraș, it is crossed by the national road DN1 (part of European route E68); the county seat, Brașov, is 55 km (34 mi) to the east.
The commune lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Săvăstreni discharges into the Olt at Beclean.
Demographics
Historical populationYear | | |
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2002 | 1,552 | — |
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2011 | 1,826 | +17.7% |
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2021 | 2,002 | +9.6% |
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Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Beclean had 2,002 inhabitants; of those, 76.67% were Romanians and 15.73% Roma.[3]
References
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Romanian Orthodox church in Beclean
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Church of St. John the Baptist in Boholț
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Church and monument in Hurez