Biharia
Biharia (Hungarian: Bihar) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Biharia and Cauaceu (Hegyközkovácsi). In 2011 it had 4,205 inhabitants, of whom 85.87% were Hungarians, 12.12% Romanians and 1.73% Roma.[2]
Biharia Bihar | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Biharia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°9′13″N 21°55′18″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Bihor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nagy Gizella (since 2008) (UDMR) |
| Area | 58.50 km2 (22.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,205 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
| Website | www.comunabiharia.ro |
History
The village is first mentioned in 1067 as Byhoriensis, later as Bychor in 1213, as Bihar in 1332, and again, in 1349 as Byhor. It has a complex political history with periods of the Kingdom of Hungary, Eastern Hungarian Kingdom and the Principality of Transylvania. After the break-up of Austria-Hungary, in 1920, the commune became part of the Kingdom of Romania. In 1940, as a result of the Second Vienna Award it was returned to Hungary. Since the end of the World War II it has been part of the Romanian state.
Sights
- Biharia Citadel built in the 9th century, historic monument[3]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2140&judet_id=2141&localitate_id=2158
- scribd.com - Cetatea Bihariei, judeţul Bihor; retrieved on June 30, 2012 (in Romanian)