Bechet

Bechet is a town in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, on the river Danube, opposite the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo.

For other uses, see Bechet (disambiguation).
Bechet
Town
Bechet town hall
Coat of arms
Bechet
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°57′E
CountryRomania
CountyDolj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Adrian Glăvan[1] (PSD)
Area
25.31 km2 (9.77 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,355
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
207060
Area code(+40) 02 51
Vehicle reg.DJ
Websiteprimariabechet.ro

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20023,864—    
20113,363−13.0%
20214,355+29.5%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 4,355, of which 77.98% were Romanians and 18.37% Roma.[3]

  • Danube at Bechet
  • Danube at Bechet
  • The town park
  • Bechet Town Hall

Points of interests

At Bechet Port, there is a 126.5 metres tall unused electricity pylon, which was built in 1967 as part of the Danube crossing of the 220 kV-line Ișalnița-Kozlodui and which is since the demolition of this line the only relict of it .

See also

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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