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
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 Romania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2011)[1]
7,793
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitewww.comuna-tinca.ro

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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References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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