Tămășeu (Hungarian: Paptamási) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Niuved (Nyüved), Parhida (Pelbárthida), Satu Nou (Kügypuszta), and Tămășeu.

Tămășeu
Paptamási
Reformed church in Parhida
Reformed church in Parhida
Coat of arms of Tămășeu
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Tămășeu is located in Romania
Tămășeu
Tămășeu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°13′N 21°56′E / 47.217°N 21.933°E / 47.217; 21.933
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Miklós Matyi (UDMR)
Area
50.95 km2 (19.67 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,990
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417056
Area code(+40) 02 59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitewww.tamaseu.ro

Geography edit

The commune is located in the northwestern part of Bihor County, 22 km (14 mi) north of the county seat, Oradea, on the border with Hungary. It is crossed by national road DN19 [ro] (on this segment, part of European route E671), which runs from Oradea all the way to Sighetu Marmației, on the border with Ukraine.

Demographics edit

At the 2021 census, Tămășeu had a population of 1,990, of which 77.84% were Hungarians, 16.43% Romanians, and 1.71% Roma.[2]

Sights edit

  • Reformed church, built in 1835
  • Lythia spring
  • Thermal bath

Natives edit

  • Augustin Vancea [ro] (1892–1973), geologist, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.