Tinca
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| Tinca | |
|---|---|
| — Commune — | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 7,446 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Tinca is a commune in the south-central part of Bihor County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Belfir, Gurbediu, Girişu Negru, Râpa and Tinca.
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[edit] Historic attestation
It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338.
[edit] Tourism
It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs.
[edit] Geography and climate
The average elevation is 130 meters.
Rainfall is about 750 mm / 29 inches a year.
[edit] Ethnic structure
Tinca village had a population of 4,343 in 2002, of which:
[edit] References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- (Romanian) Tinca town hall website
Coordinates: 46°46′00″N 21°57′00″E / 46.7667°N 21.95°E
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