Leșu

For other uses, see Leșu (disambiguation).
Leșu
Commune
Saints Cosma and Damian Church in Leșu
Saints Cosma and Damian Church in Leșu
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Leșu is located in Romania
Leșu
Leșu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°19′N 24°45′E / 47.317°N 24.750°E / 47.317; 24.750
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-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
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427115
Area code+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primarialesu.ro

Leșu (Hungarian: Les) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Leșu and Lunca Leșului.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • "Rapsodia Trișcașilor" folk music festival in Leșu
    "Rapsodia Trișcașilor" folk music festival in Leșu
  • Consecration of a wayside cross
    Consecration of a wayside cross
  • Leșu in winter
    Leșu in winter
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