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Country
  
Romania

Status
  
Commune

Local time
  
Wednesday 10:50 PM

County
  
Harghita County

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Bilbor

Weather
  
3°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 91% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of Bilbor 537020, Romania

Name

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

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.

Religion

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

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

  • Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu
  • References

    Bilbor Wikipedia