Beștepe, Tulcea
commune in Tulcea County, Romania
Beștepe (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbeʃtepe]) is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. Its name comes from Turkish, meaning "five hills/peaks" (beş – five, tepe – hill/peak), due to a chain of hills which lie nearby.
In 2004, the commune was established via a local referendum by separation from the Mahmudia commune.
The public source identifies “Beștepe, Tulcea” as commune in Tulcea County, Romania. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Beștepe, Tulcea and commune.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 24, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q12724543. Authority coordinates are 45.102, 29.012. 1 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2004.
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