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Bilbor

Commune in Harghita, Romania

Coat of arms

Location in Harghita County

(2020–2024) Ilie-Daniel Hângan^[1] (PNL)Area

227.31 km² (87.76 sq mi)Elevation

917 m (3,009 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

2,328 • Density10/km² (27/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

537020

Area code+40 x66Vehicle reg.HRWebsiteprimariabilbor.ro

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 rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
^ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 92. OCLC 460710897.
^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".