Beclean

This article is about the town in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. For the commune in Brașov County, see Beclean, Brașov. For the neighbourhood of Odorheiu Secuiesc, see Odorheiu Secuiesc.
Beclean
Town
Reformed church in Beclean
Reformed church in Beclean
Coat of arms of Beclean
Coat of arms
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Beclean is located in Romania
Beclean
Beclean
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°10′47″N 24°10′47″E / 47.17972°N 24.17972°E / 47.17972; 24.17972
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Moldovan[1] (PSD)
Area
59.57 km2 (23.00 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
11,260
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
425100
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primariabeclean.ro

Beclean (Romanian pronunciation: [beˈkle̯an] ⓘ; Hungarian and German: Bethlen) is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud County, in north-eastern Transylvania, Romania. The town administers three villages: Coldău (Goldau; Várkudu), Figa (Füge), and Rusu de Jos (Alsóoroszfalu).

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.