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Timiș County

county of Romania

Timiș is a county (județ) of Romania. It is in the historical region of Banat. The capital city is Timișoara.

Timiș County
Județul Timiș
County
Coat of arms of Timiș County
Coat of arms
Etymology: Timiș River
Location of Timiș County in Romania
Location of Timiș County in Romania
Coordinates: 45°41′34.08″N 21°24′19.8″E / 45.6928000°N 21.405500°E / 45.6928000; 21.405500
CountryRomania
Historical regionBanat
Development regionWest
Established1968
County seatTimișoara
Government
 • BodyTimiș County Council
 • PresidentAlin Nica [ro] (PNL)[1]
 • PrefectMihai Ritivoiu (PSD)[2]
Area
 • Total8,696.7 km2 (3,357.8 sq mi)
 • Rank1st
Population
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 • Rank3rd
Demonym(s)timișean (male), timișeană (female)[3]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
SIRUTA code350
Registration plateTM
Websitecjtimis.ro

The county is named after the Timiș River.

Geography

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Timiș has an area of 8,696.7 km2 (3,357.8 sq mi). It is the largest county in Romania by area. It is on the border with Hungary and Serbia.

Divisions

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Timiș County has 2 municipalities, 8 towns and 89 communes:

Municipalities

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Towns

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Communes

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References

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  1. ↑ "Conducerea". Consiliul Județean Timiș.
  2. ↑ "Echipa instituției". Instituția Prefectului – Județul Timiș.
  3. ↑ "timișean". dexonline.
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