Belcești

For the village in Vaslui County, see Pogoneşti.
Belceşti
Commune
Country  Romania
County Iaşi County
Population (2002)[1] 11,179
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Belceşti is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania, situated on the Bahlui River 44 km from Iaşi. One of the county's largest communes, with a population of 11,179 in 2002, it is composed of six villages: Belceşti, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa, and Ulmi.

In the vicinity of Belceşti, the important Tansa-Belceşti dam was built on the Bahlui River in order to prevent flooding. Most Belceşti residents work in agriculture, with fishing another livelihood.

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°06′E / 47.317°N 27.100°E