Beștepe 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 Beștepe commune includes 3 villages: Beștepe Băltenii de Sus (Carasuhatu de Sus until 1964) Băltenii de Jos (Carasuhatu de Jos until 1964) References Communes in Tulcea County Localities in Northern Dobruja Place names of Turkish origin in Romania