Belceşti
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For the village in Vaslui County, see Pogoneşti.
| Belceşti | |
|---|---|
| — Commune — | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Iaşi County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 11,179 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Belceşti is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania, situated on the Bahlui River 44 km from Iaşi. One of the county's largest largest communes, with a population of 11,179 in 2002, it is composed of six villages: Belceşti, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa, and Ulmi.
In the vicinity of Belceşti, the important Tansa-Belceşti dam was built on the Bahlui River in order to prevent flooding. Most Belceşti residents work in agriculture, with fishing another livelihood.
[edit] References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- România - ghid turistic. Editura Sport-turism, 1983.
- România - Atlas geografic.
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