Beştepe, Tulcea
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| Beştepe | |
|---|---|
| — Commune — | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Dumitru Titrigan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 64.23 km2 (24.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 2,06845°05′N 29°01′E / 45.083°N 29.017°E |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primariaonline.ro/primarii/Tulcea/index.php?primarie=943 |
Beştepe is a commune in Tulcea County, 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 2003, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.
The Beştepe commune includes 3 villages:
- Beştepe
- Băltenii de Sus
- Băltenii de Jos
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