Bilbor
Commune in Harghita, Romania
Coat of arms
Location in Harghita County
(2021-12-01)[2]
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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).
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
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 92. OCLC 460710897.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
External links
- Commune website
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- Miercurea Ciuc (county seat)
- Gheorgheni
- Odorheiu Secuiesc
- Toplița
- 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