Recea, Brașov

Recea (German: Waywodretschen; Hungarian: Vajdarécse) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Berivoi (Berivoj), Dejani (Dezsán), Gura Văii (until 1960 Netotu; Netot), Iași (Jás), Recea, Săsciori (Szeszcsor), and Săvăstreni (Szevesztrény).

CountryRomania

Area

159.44 km² (61.56 sq mi)

Elevation

545 m (1,788 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

3,236

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Recea
Commune
Coat of arms
Location within Brașov County
Recea Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°43′51″N 24°56′41″E
Country	Romania
County	Brașov
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gheorghe Lazea[1] (PNL)
Area	159.44 km2 (61.56 sq mi)
Elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,236
• Density	20.30/km2 (52.57/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	507180
Area code	+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.	BV
Website	comunarecea.ro

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The commune is located in Țara Făgărașului, in the western part of the county. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Făgăraș (halfway between the city and the Făgăraș Mountains), 65 km (40 mi) west of Brașov, and 70 km (43 mi) east of Sibiu. It borders Hârseni to the east, Beclean to the north, Lisa and Voila to the west, and Argeș County to the south.

At the 2021 census, Recea had 3,236 inhabitants, of which 89% were Romanians.^[3]