Belcești
For the village in Vaslui County, see PogoneÅŸti.
| BelceÅŸti | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | IaÅŸi County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 11,179 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
BelceÅŸti is a commune in IaÅŸi County, Romania, situated on the Bahlui River 44 km from IaÅŸi. One of the county's largest communes, with a population of 11,179 in 2002, it is composed of six villages: BelceÅŸti, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa, and Ulmi.
In the vicinity of BelceÅŸti, the important Tansa-BelceÅŸti dam was built on the Bahlui River in order to prevent flooding. Most BelceÅŸti residents work in agriculture, with fishing another livelihood.
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- România - ghid turistic. Editura Sport-turism, 1983.
- România - Atlas geografic.
Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°06′E / 47.317°N 27.100°E
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