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Biharia

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Country
  
Romania

Commune
  
Biharia

Area
  
58,50 km (2,260 sq mi)

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:15 PM

County
  
Bihor County

Historic region
  
Transylvania

Population (2002)
  
5,870

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Weather
  
6°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 88% Humidity

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Biharia (Hungarian: Bihar) is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania. It is composed of two villages, Biharia and Cauaceu (Hegyközkovácsi). In 2002 it had 5,870 inhabitants, of whom 85.87% were Hungarians, 12.12% Romanians and 1.73% Roma.

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Map of Biharia 417050, Romania

History

The village is first mentioned in 1067 as Byhoriensis, later as Bychor in 1213, as Bihar in 1332, and again, in 1349 as Byhor. It has a complex political history with periods of Ottoman rule, periods of Habsburg Monarchy, Principality of Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary and Kingdom of Romania. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, it became part of the Kingdom of Hungary within Austria-Hungary.

After break-up of Austria-Hungary in 1918/1920, the commune became part of Romania. As a result of the Second Vienna Award it returned to Hungary between 1940 and 1944. Since then it has been part of Romania.

Sights

  • Biharia Citadel built in the 9th century, historic monument
  • References

    Biharia Wikipedia