Leșu (Hungarian: Les) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Leșu and Lunca Leșului.

Leșu
Saints Cosma and Damian Church in Leșu
Saints Cosma and Damian Church in Leșu
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Leșu is located in Romania
Leșu
Leșu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°19′N 24°45′E / 47.317°N 24.750°E / 47.317; 24.750
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin Avram (PNL)
Area
90.10 km2 (34.79 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,626
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427115
Area code+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primarialesu.ro

The commune is situated in the foothills of the Bârgău Mountains, at an altitude of 590 m (1,940 ft), on the banks of the river Leșu. It is located in the eastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 37 km (23 mi) northeast of the county seat, Bistrița.

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.