Bilbor
# Bilbor

Bilbor (Hungarian: Bélbor, Hungarian pronunciation :) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor (Bélbor) and Răchitiș (Rakottyás).

## Name

Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.

## Demographics

The commune has an absolute ethnic Romanian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 2,859, of which 99.44% or 2,843 are Romanians. Hungarians represent 0.55% or 16 individuals.

## Religion

As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:

* Romanian Orthodox - 2845
* Roman Catholic - 12
* Greek Catholic - 1
* Evangelical Lutheran - 1

## Natives

* Romul Nuțiu
* Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu
