Bilbor
Bilbor (Hungarian: Bélbor, Hungarian pronunciation :[ˈbeːlbor]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor (Bélbor) and Răchitiș (Rakottyás).
Name
Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.
Demographics
The commune has an absolute ethnic Romanian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 2,859, of which 99.44% or 2,843 are Romanians. Hungarians represent 0.55% or 16 individuals.
Religion
As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:
- Romanian Orthodox - 2845
- Roman Catholic - 12
- Greek Catholic - 1
- Evangelical Lutheran - 1
Natives
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 92. OCLC 460710897.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
External links
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