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Beștepe is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. Its name comes from Turkish, meaning "five hills/peaks" (beş – five, tepe – hill/peak), due to a chain of hills which lie nearby.

Beștepe
Commune
Location in Tulcea County
Beștepe Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°5′N 29°1′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Dumitru Țipirigan[1] (PSD)
Area	64.23 km2 (24.80 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	1,667
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	www.primariabestepe.ro

In 2004, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.

The Beștepe commune includes 3 villages:

• Beștepe
• Băltenii de Sus (Carasuhatu de Sus until 1964)
• Băltenii de Jos (Carasuhatu de Jos until 1964)

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