Bihor County
Bihor (IPA: [bi.'hor]), in Hungarian: Bihar (IPA: [bi.'har]), is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana. The capital of Bihor County is Oradea.
County (Judeţ) | |
Coordinates: 46°59′34″N 22°07′26″E / 46.9929°N 22.1240°ECoordinates: 46°59′34″N 22°07′26″E / 46.9929°N 22.1240°E | |
Country | Romania |
Development region | Nord-Vest |
Historic region | Crişana |
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) | Oradea |
Government | |
• Type | County Board |
• President of the County Board | Alexandru Kiss (UDMR) |
• Prefect | Mircea Ghitea |
Area | |
• Total | 7,544 km2 (2,913 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 600,223 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
List of postal codes in Romania|Postal Code | 41wxyz |
Car Plates | BH |
Website | County Board County Prefecture |
Geography
Divisions
Bihor County has 4 municipalities, 6 towns and 90 communes.
Municipalities
Towns
Communes
Bihor County Media
The Cucurbăta Mare, the highest peak in the Bihor Mountains