Nucet
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.
Nucet | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Bihor County | |
  Nucet Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″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) |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
| Website | www |
The uranium-producing Băița mine is located on the territory of the commune.
Demographics
| 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. 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%).[3] It is the smallest town in Bihor County and the second smallest town in Romania; only Băile Tușnad is smaller than Nucet.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nucet.
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Romanian 2002 Census
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