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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
Commune
Location in Harghita County
Bilbor Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°03′55″N 25°29′25″E
Country	Romania
County	Harghita
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ilie-Daniel Hângan[1] (PNL)
Area	227.31 km2 (87.76 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	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.[3]

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.[4]

Religion

As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:[5]

• Romanian Orthodox - 2845
• Roman Catholic - 12
• Greek Catholic - 1
• Evangelical Lutheran - 1

Natives

• Romul Nuțiu
• Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu

References

External links

• Commune website

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