Tinca
Tinca | |
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Orthodox church in Tinca village | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Tinca Location in Romania | |
| 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
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
Hungarian, 15% were Roma
, and 10% were other.
Natives
- Marius Vizer (born 1958), former judoka and judo coach, and businessman
References
- (in Romanian) Tinca town hall website
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