Tinca
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Tinca is a commune in the central-southern part of
Bihor County,
Transylvania,
Romania. It is known locally for its
magnesium and
calcium-rich
mineral water springs. It was first mentioned as a village in a Papal document in 1338. Rainfall: 635 mm / 39 inches a year. The average elevation is 130 meters. Tinca, without its villages, has a population of 4,343 (year 2002) of which 62% are Romanian; 21% are Hungarian; and 17% are Gypsy.
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