Tinca
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.
Tinca | |
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 The new Orthodox church in Tinca village | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Tinca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′30″N 21°55′50″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Bihor |
| Population (2011)[1] | 7,793 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
| Website | www |
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 meters.
Rainfall is about 750 mm / 29 inches a year.
Ethnic structure
Tinca village had a population of 7,793 in 2011, of which:
- 60% are Romanian
- 15% are Hungarian
- 15% are Roma.
- 10% are other.
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gollark: How am I there if I'm not dead and I died, exactly?
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gollark: I haven't respawned yet, so I technically remain there.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- (in Romanian) Tinca town hall website
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