Belcești
Belcești | |
|---|---|
Munteni village | |
Location in Iași County | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°06′E / 47.317°N 27.100°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dumitru Tanasă (PSD) |
Area | 103.88 km2 (40.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 10,231 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 707045 |
| Area code | +(40) 232 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | comunabelcesti |
Belcești is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. One of the county's largest communes, with a population of 10,231 as of 2021, it is composed of six villages: Belcești, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa, and Ulmi.
The commune lies on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 90 m (300 ft), on the banks of the Bahlui River. It is located 47 km (29 mi) northwest of the county seat, Iași, on the Iași–Podu Iloaiei–Hârlău line.
In the vicinity of Belcești, the important Tansa-Belcești dam was built on the Bahlui River in order to prevent flooding. Most Belcești residents work in agriculture, with fishing another livelihood.