Beștepe | |
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Coordinates: 45°5′N 29°1′E / 45.083°N 29.017°E / 45.083; 29.017 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Tulcea |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Dumitru Țipirigan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 64.23 km2 (24.80 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,510 |
• Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | TL |
Website | www |
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.
In 2004, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.
The Beștepe commune includes 3 villages: