Lechința | |
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Commune | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud County |
Population (2011) | 5,505 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Lechința (German: Lechnitz; Hungarian: Szászlekence) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bungard, Chiraleș, Lechința, Sângeorzu Nou, Sâniacob, Țigău and Vermeș.
At the 2011 census, 72% of inhabitants were Romanians, 19.2% Roma, 8.4% Hungarians and 0.2% Germans.
Coordinates: 47°01′10″N 24°20′01″E / 47.0194°N 24.3336°E