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 | |
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 Location within Brașov County | |
  Recea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′51″N 24°56′41″E / 45.73083°N 24.94472°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Lazea[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 159.44 km2 (61.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,236 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507180 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | www |
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.
Natives
- Ioan Boeriu (1859–1949)
- Traian Herseni (1907–1980)
- Ion Gavrilă Ogoranu (1923–2006)
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