Tinca

Commune in Bihor, Romania

(2020–2024) Teodor Coste (PNL)Area

141.99 km² (54.82 sq mi)Elevation

130 m (430 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

7,429 • Density52/km² (140/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

417595

Area code+40 x59Vehicle reg.BHWebsitewww.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.