Tinca | |
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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 |
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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.
It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338.
It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs.
The average elevation is 130 m (430 ft). Rainfall is about 750 mm (30 in) a year.
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.