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Bechet

Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°57′E / 43.783°N 23.950°E / 43.783; 23.950
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Bechet
Bechet town hall
Bechet town hall
Coat of arms of Bechet
Location in Dolj County
Location in Dolj County
Bechet is located in Romania
Bechet
Bechet
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°57′E / 43.783°N 23.950°E / 43.783; 23.950
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

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

Demographics

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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]

Points of interests

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At Bechet Port, there is a 126.5 m (415 ft) tall unused electricity pylon, which is the tallest such structure in Romania. The pylon was built in 1967 as part of the Danube crossing of the 220 kV-line IșalnițaKozloduy; since the demolition of this line, this is the only relic of it.[4]

See also

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References

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  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.
  4. ^ Both, Ștefan (August 5, 2019). "Plimbare extremă pe cel mai înalt stâlp de electricitate din România. "Pe pământ e mereu mai periculos decât în aer"". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved October 31, 2024.