Bilbor

Bilbor
Commune
Location of Bilbor, Harghita
Country	Romania
County	Harghita County
Status	Commune
Area
• Total	227.31 km2 (87.76 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	2,859
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Bilbor (Hungarian: Bélbor, Hungarian pronunciation :[ˈbeːlbor]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor (Bélbor) and Răchitiş (Rakottyás).

Name

Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.^[1]

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.^[2]

Religion

As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:^[3]

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

Natives

• Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu

Harghita County, Romania
Cities	Miercurea Ciuc (county seat) Gheorgheni Odorheiu Secuiesc Toplița
Towns	Băile Tușnad Bălan Borsec Cristuru Secuiesc Vlăhița
Communes	Atid Avrămești Bilbor Brădești Căpâlnița Cârța Ciceu Ciucsângeorgiu Ciumani Corbu Corund Cozmeni Dănești Dârjiu Dealu Ditrău Feliceni Frumoasa Gălăuțaș Joseni Lăzarea Leliceni Lueta Lunca de Jos Lunca de Sus Lupeni Mădăraș Mărtiniș Merești Mihăileni Mugeni Ocland Păuleni-Ciuc Plăieșii de Jos Porumbeni Praid Racu Remetea Săcel Sâncrăieni Sândominic Sânmartin Sânsimion Sântimbru Sărmaș Satu Mare Secuieni Siculeni Șimonești Subcetate Suseni Tomești Tulgheș Tușnad Ulieș Vărșag Voșlăbeni Zetea

Coordinates: 47°03′N 25°31′E / 47.050°N 25.517°E / 47.050; 25.517

External links

• Commune website

References