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).
Bilbor | |
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 The Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu School in Bilbor | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Harghita County | |
  Bilbor Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,328 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 537020 |
| Area code | +40 x66 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | primariabilbor |
Name
editIts name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.[3]
Demographics
editThe 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
editAs of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:[5]
- Romanian Orthodox - 2845
- Roman Catholic - 12
- Greek Catholic - 1
- Evangelical Lutheran - 1
Natives
editReferences
edit- ^ "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".