Nucet | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″E / 46.48417°N 22.56139°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Mircea-Adrian Tuduce [1] ( PSD) |
Area | 41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[2] | 1,987 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 415400 |
Area code | (+40) 02 59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website |
www |
Nucet (Romanian pronunciation: [nuˈtʃet]; Hungarian: Diófás) is a town in Bihor County, western Transylvania, Romania. Its name means "walnut trees" both in Romanian and Hungarian. It administers two villages, Băița (Rézbánya) and Băița-Plai.
The uranium-producing Băița mine is located on the territory of the commune.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1956 | 9,879 | — |
1966 | 2,768 | −72.0% |
1977 | 2,345 | −15.3% |
1992 | 2,531 | +7.9% |
2002 | 2,851 | +12.6% |
2011 | 2,148 | −24.7% |
2021 | 1,987 | −7.5% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Nucet had a population of 1,987. [3] At the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,148, made up of Romanians (89.57%), Hungarians (3.44%), Roma (3.77%), and Germans (0.27%). [4] It is the smallest town in Bihor County and the second smallest town in Romania; only Băile Tușnad is smaller than Nucet.
Nucet | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″E / 46.48417°N 22.56139°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Mircea-Adrian Tuduce [1] ( PSD) |
Area | 41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[2] | 1,987 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 415400 |
Area code | (+40) 02 59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website |
www |
Nucet (Romanian pronunciation: [nuˈtʃet]; Hungarian: Diófás) is a town in Bihor County, western Transylvania, Romania. Its name means "walnut trees" both in Romanian and Hungarian. It administers two villages, Băița (Rézbánya) and Băița-Plai.
The uranium-producing Băița mine is located on the territory of the commune.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1956 | 9,879 | — |
1966 | 2,768 | −72.0% |
1977 | 2,345 | −15.3% |
1992 | 2,531 | +7.9% |
2002 | 2,851 | +12.6% |
2011 | 2,148 | −24.7% |
2021 | 1,987 | −7.5% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Nucet had a population of 1,987. [3] At the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,148, made up of Romanians (89.57%), Hungarians (3.44%), Roma (3.77%), and Germans (0.27%). [4] It is the smallest town in Bihor County and the second smallest town in Romania; only Băile Tușnad is smaller than Nucet.