Tinca

For the fish, see tench.

For other uses, see Tinca (disambiguation).

Tinca
Commune
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
County	Bihor
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Teodor Coste (PNL)
Area	141.99 km2 (54.82 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)	7,429
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	417595
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	BH
Website	www.comuna-tinca.ro

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.

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 m (430 ft). Rainfall is about 750 mm (30 in) a year.

Ethnic structure

According to the 2011 census, Tinca commune had a population of 7,793, of which 60% were Romanian, 15% were Hungarian, 15% were Roma, and 10% were other.

Natives

• Marius Vizer (born 1958), former judoka and judo coach, and businessman

References

• (in Romanian) Tinca town hall website