Leșu
Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leșu (Hungarian: Les) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Leșu and Lunca Leșului.
Leșu | |
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 Saints Cosma and Damian Church in Leșu | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Leșu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′N 24°45′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sorin Avram (PNL) |
Area | 90.10 km2 (34.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,626 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427115 |
| Area code | +(40) x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated in the foothills of the Bârgău Mountains, at an altitude of 590 m (1,940 ft), on the banks of the river Leșu. It is located in the eastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 37 km (23 mi) northeast of the county seat, Bistrița.
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