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)
Coat of arms of Bihor
Coordinates: 46°59′34″N 22°07′26″E / 46.9929°N 22.1240°E / 46.9929; 22.1240Coordinates: 46°59′34″N 22°07′26″E / 46.9929°N 22.1240°E / 46.9929; 22.1240
Country Romania
Development regionNord-Vest
Historic regionCrişana
Capital city
(Resedinţă de judeţ)
Oradea
Government
 • TypeCounty Board
 • President of the County BoardAlexandru Kiss (UDMR)
 • PrefectMircea Ghitea
Area
 • Total7,544 km2 (2,913 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total600,223
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
List of postal codes in Romania|Postal Code
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Car PlatesBH
WebsiteCounty Board
County Prefecture

Geography

Bihor County has an area of 7,544 km².

Divisions

Bihor County has 4 municipalities, 6 towns and 90 communes.

Municipalities

Towns

Communes


Bihor County Media