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Diosig (Hungarian: Bihardiószeg) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 6,816 people. It is composed of two villages, Diosig and Ianca (Jankafalva).

Diosig Bihardiószeg
Commune
Reformed church in Diosig
Location in Bihor County
Diosig Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°0′E
Country	Romania
County	Bihor
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Attila-Ferencz Mados (UDMR)
Area	93.14 km2 (35.96 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]	6,816
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	417235
Area code	(+40) 02 59
Vehicle reg.	BH

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the banks of the river Ier. Diosig lies on the border with Hungary, 35 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Oradea. It is crossed by national road DN19 [ro], which runs from Oradea to the cities of Carei, Satu Mare, and Sighetu Marmației to the northeast.

At the 2002 census, 56.5% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 32.6% Romanians and 10.7% Roma. 53.4% were Reformed, 27.7% Romanian Orthodox, 8.2% Roman Catholic, 4.9% Pentecostal, 2.2% Seventh-Day Adventist and 1.5% Baptist.

See also

• Skirmish at Diosig

References

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