Area rank 1st Area 8,697 km² | Development region Vest Time zone EET (UTC+2) | |
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Clubs and Teams ACS Poli Timișoara, Timișoara Saracens, SS Politehnica Timișoara, BC Timișoara, FC Politehnica Timișoara Points of interest Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral, Museum of Banat, Timișoara Zoological Garden, St George's Cathedral, Piața Unirii Destinations Timișoara, Lugoj, Mureș Floodplain Natural P, Poiana Ruscă Mountains, Buziaș | ||
Timiș ([ˈtimiʃ]) is a county (județ) of western Romania on the border with Hungary and Serbia, in the historical region Banat, with the county seat at Timișoara. It is the westernmost and the largest county in Romania in terms of land area. The county is also part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion.
Contents
- Map of TimiC899 County Romania
- Name
- Demographics
- Geography
- Neighbours
- Economy
- Tourism
- Politics
- People
- Administrative divisions
- References
Map of Timi%C8%99 County, Romania
Name
The name of the county comes from the river Timiș, known in Roman antiquity as river Tibisis or Tibiscus.
In Hungarian, it is known as Temes megye, German as Kreis Temesch, in Serbian as Тамиш / Tamiš, in Ukrainian as Ті́міш, and in Banat Bulgarian as Timiš.
Demographics
In 2000, it had a population of 684,506 and the population density was 79/km².
In 2011, it had a population of 683,540 and the population density was 78/km².
Geography
This county has a total area of 8,697 km² (3,6% of Romania). It is the largest county in Romania.
In the eastern extremity are the Poiana Ruscă Mountains from the Western Romanian Carpathians group. Elevations decrease to the west, passing through the Lipova Hills to the Western Romanian Plain, the eastern part of the Pannonian Plain.
The county is crossed by many rivers, the most important being the Bega River and the Timiș River.
Neighbours
Economy
Timiș County has one of the most dynamic economies in Romania, being a region with among the highest ratings of foreign investment due to its tradition and its position.
The predominant industries in the county are:
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
There are also a lot of places for hunting and fishing.
Politics
The Timiș County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 37 counselors, with the following party composition:
People
Administrative divisions
Timiș County has 2 municipalities, 8 towns and 89 communes