Bistrița
Municipality in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; German: Bistritz, archaic Nösen,[3] Transylvanian Saxon: Bästerts, Hungarian: Beszterce) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of 78,877 inhabitants as of 2021[4] and administers six villages: Ghinda (Windau; Vinda), Sărata (Salz; Sófalva), Sigmir (Schönbirk; Szépnyír), Slătinița (Pintak; Pinták), Unirea (until 1950 Aldorf; Wallendorf; Aldorf) and Viișoara (Heidendorf; Besenyő). There is a project for the creation of a metropolitan area that will contain the municipality of Bistrița and 3 surrounding localities (Șieu-Măgheruș, Budacu de Jos, and Livezile), whose combined population would be over 91,600 inhabitants.[5]
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Bistrița | |
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Coordinates: 47°8′N 24°30′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Turc[1] (PNL) |
Area | 145.47 km2 (56.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 78,877 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 420040 |
Area code | (+40) 02 63 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | www |