Bilbor
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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Harghita County | |
  Bilbor Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°03′55″N 25°29′25″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilie-Daniel Hângan (PNL) |
| Area | 227.31 km2 (87.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,638 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
Name
Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.[2]
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.[3]
Religion
As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:[4]
- Romanian Orthodox - 2845
- Roman Catholic - 12
- Greek Catholic - 1
- Evangelical Lutheran - 1
Natives
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 92. OCLC 460710897.
- http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2568&judet_id=2739&localitate_id=2751
- http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2568&judet_id=2739&localitate_id=2751
External links
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