Tinca

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Tinca
Commune
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The new Orthodox church in Tinca village
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Location in Bihor County
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Tinca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′30″N21°55′50″E / 46.77500°N 21.93056°E / 46.77500; 21.93056
CountryRomania
County Bihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Teodor Coste (PNL)
Area
141.99 km2 (54.82 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31) [1]
7,793
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417595
Area code +40 x59
Vehicle reg. BH
Website www.comuna-tinca.ro

Tinca (Hungarian : Tenke) is a commune in the south-central part of Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Belfir (Bélfenyér), Gurbediu (Tenkegörbed), Girișu Negru (Feketegyörös), Râpa (Körösmart), and Tinca.

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Historic attestation

It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338.

Tourism

It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs.

Geography and climate

The average elevation is 130 m (430 ft). Rainfall is about 750 mm (30 in) a year.

Ethnic structure

According to the 2011 census, Tinca commune had a population of 7,793, of which 60% were Romanian, 15% were Hungarian, 15% were Roma, and 10% were other.

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References

  1. ↑ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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