Baia de Criș

Baia de Criș (German: Altenburg; Hungarian: Körösbánya) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania, close to the small town of Brad. It is composed of nine villages: Baia de Criș, Baldovin (Báldovin), Căraci (Karács), Cărăstău (Karasztó), Lunca (Lunka), Rișca (Riska), Rișculița (Riskulica), Țebea (Cebe) and Văleni.

Baia de Criș
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Baia de Criș is located in Romania
Baia de Criș
Baia de Criș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°10′N 22°43′E
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Mihaiu Liviu Gorcea[1] (PSD)
Area
89.72 km2 (34.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
2,611
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337005
Area code+40 x54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.baia-de-cris.ro

The village of Țebea is where the Revolt of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan started in 1784, and marks the death place and burial site of Avram Iancu.

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