Nucet (Romanian pronunciation: [nuˈt͡ʃet]; 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.
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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 (2011)[2] | 2,165 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/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.
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% |
Source: Census data |
Nucet has a population of 2,148 (2011 census), made up of Romanians (89.57%), Hungarians (3.44%), Roma (3.77%), and Germans (0.27%).[3]
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