Tinca | |
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The new Orthodox church in Tinca village
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Country | Romania |
County | Bihor County |
Population (2002) | 7,446 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Tinca (Hungarian: Tenke) is a commune in the south-central part of Bihor County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Belfir (Bélfenyér), Gurbediu (Tenkegörbed), Girișu Negru (Feketegyörös), Râpa (Körösmart) and Tinca.
It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338.
It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs.
The average elevation is 130 meters.
Rainfall is about 750 mm / 29 inches a year.
Tinca village had a population of 4,343 in 2002, of which:
Coordinates: 46°46′00″N 21°57′00″E / 46.7667°N 21.95°E