Bechet
Town in Dolj, Romania
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Bechet is a town in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania, on the river Danube, opposite the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo.
Bechet | |
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Bechet town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dolj County | |
  Bechet Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°57′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dolj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Adrian Glăvan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 25.31 km2 (9.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,355 |
| • Density | 172.1/km2 (445.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 207060 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 51 |
| Vehicle reg. | DJ |
| Website | primariabechet |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,864 | — |
| 2011 | 3,363 | −13.0% |
| 2021 | 4,355 | +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]
