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).

Recea
Location within Brașov County
Location within Brașov County
Recea is located in Romania
Recea
Recea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°43′51″N 24°56′41″E / 45.73083°N 24.94472°E / 45.73083; 24.94472
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Lazea[1] (PNL)
Area
159.44 km2 (61.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,236
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507180
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.comunarecea.ro

The commune is located in Țara Făgărașului, in the western part of the county. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Făgăraș (halfway between the city and the Făgăraș Mountains), 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Brașov, and 70 kilometres (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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
 
Church in Recea