Tinca
Appearance
Tinca | |
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The new Orthodox church in Tinca village | |
Location in Bihor County | |
Coordinates: 46°46′30″N 21°55′50″E / 46.77500°N 21.93056°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Teodor Coste (PNL) |
Area | 141.99 km2 (54.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 7,429 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 417595 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website | www |
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.
Historic attestation
[edit]It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338.
Tourism
[edit]It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs.
Geography and climate
[edit]The average elevation is 130 m (430 ft). Rainfall is about 750 mm (30 in) a year.
Ethnic structure
[edit]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.
Natives
[edit]- Marius Vizer (born 1958), former judoka and judo coach, and businessman
References
[edit]- (in Romanian) Tinca town hall website