Aleşd
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| Aleşd | |
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| Coordinates: 47°3′26″N 22°23′49″E / 47.05722°N 22.39694°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Zeno Ţipţer (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 71.95 km2 (27.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 10,415 |
| - Density | 150/km2 (388.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Aleşd (Hungarian: Élesd) is a town in Bihor County, western Romania. It is located in the east of the county, near the border with Cluj county.
Aleşd is located on the main railway line between Oradea and Bucharest. Consequently, it is served by frequent rapid and intercity (IC) trains from Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Arad and Timişoara.
[edit] Population
Aleşd has a population of 10,415 (2002 census), made up of Romanians (65.17%), Hungarians (19.07%), Roma (9.15%), Slovaks (6.19%), and others (0.42%).[1] It includes the villages of Peştiş, Tinăud, and Pădurea-Neagră.
