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Belcești

Belcești
Commune
Country  Romania
County Iași County
Population (2002) 11,179
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Belcești is a commune in Iași County, Romania, situated on the Bahlui River 44 km from Iași. One of the county's largest communes, with a population of 11,179 in 2002, it is composed of six villages: Belcești, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa, and Ulmi.

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.

Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°06′E / 47.317°N 27.100°E / 47.317; 27.100



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