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Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lechința (German: Lechnitz; Hungarian: Szászlekence) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bungard (Baumgarten bei Bistritz; Szászbongárd), Chiraleș (Kyrieleis; Kerlés), Lechința, Sângeorzu Nou (Sankt Georgen; Szászszentgyörgy), Sâniacob (Jakobsdorf bei Bistritz; Szászszentjakab), Țigău (Zagendorf; Cegőtelke), and Vermeș (Wermesch; Vermes);
Lechința | |
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Coordinates: 47.0194°N 24.3336°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Romeo-Daniel Florian (PSD) |
Area | 133.26 km2 (51.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,469 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 427105 |
Area code | +40 x263 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the Nösnerland, a historic region of northeastern Transylvania. It lies on the banks of the Lechința River.
Lechința is located in the southern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 24 km (15 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița and 29 km (18 mi) from Beclean. It is crossed by county roads DJ151 and DJ172E.
The Battle of Kerlés occurred in Chiraleș village in 1068; an army of Pechenegs and Ouzes commanded by Osul was defeated by the troops of King Solomon of Hungary and his cousins, Dukes Géza and Ladislaus.
At the 2011 census, the commune had 5,678 inhabitants, 72% of which were Romanians, 19.2% Roma, 8.4% Hungarians, and 0.2% Germans. At the 2021 census, Lechința had a population of 5,469, of which 64.47% were Romanians, 20.24% Roma, and 6.73% Hungarians.[2]
The Lechința Solar Park is located in Lechința village.
The Lechința wine region is one the northernmost such regions on the Transylvanian Plateau; it comprises wineries located in Lechința, Teaca, Bistrița, and Batoș.[3]
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