Timiș County

Coordinates: 45°41′34.08″N 21°24′19.8″E / 45.6928000°N 21.405500°E / 45.6928000; 21.405500
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Timiș County
Județul Timiș
Coat of arms of Timiș County
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
 ()
 • Rank3rd
Demonym(s)timișean (male), timișeană (female)[3]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
SIRUTA code350
Registration plateTM
Websitecjtimis.ro

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

The county is named after the Timiș River.

Geography[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

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

Municipalities[change | change source]

Towns[change | change source]

Communes[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

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