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| Region: | Transylvania |
| Capital city: | Timişoara |
| Indicative: | TM |
| Population: | 659,512 as of 2004 |
| Population density: | 76 inh/km² |
| Area: | 8,697 km² |
| Web | County council County's prefecture |
| Telephone code | +40 x56 |
Timiş (Romanian: Timiş, Hungarian: Temes, Serbian: Tamiš/Тамиш) is a county (judeţ) in Western Romania, in Western Transylvania - Banat region, with the capital city at Timişoara (population: 305,977 as of 2004).
The name of the county comes from the river Timiş, known in Roman Antiquity as river Tibisis or Tibiscus.
Neighbours
- Hunedoara County in the East.
- Hungary in the North-West - Csongrád County.
- Arad County in the North.
- Caraş-Severin County in the South.
- Serbia and Montenegro in the South-West - Vojvodina Autonomous Province - North Banat District and Central Banat District.
The county is also part of the Danube-Kris-Mures-Tisa euroregion.
Demographics
In 2000, it had a population of 684,506 and the population density was 79/km².
In 2004, it had a population of 659,512 and the population density was 75,8/km².
The county's population is diverse and is made up from Romanians - 83 %, Hungarians - 7.5%, Germans - 2%, Serbs - 2%, Rromas (Gypsies) - 2%, Bulgarians and Ukrainians under 1%.
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 Ruscăi Mountains from the Southern Carpathians group. The heigths 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 Timiş River.
Economy
Timiş County has one of the most dynamical economies in Romania, being one the region with the highest ratings of foreign investments due to its tradition and its possition.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Mechanical manufacturing industry.
- Food industry.
- Chemical industry.
- Textile industry.
- Electronical components industry.
- Wood industry.
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
There are also a lot of places for hunting and fishing.
Administrative divisions
The county has 2 municipalities, 8 towns and 84 communes.
Municipalities
Towns
- Sânnicolau Mare - 13,298
- Jimbolia - 11,605
- Recaş - 8,188
- Buziaş - 7,738
- Făget - 7,356
- Deta - 6,582
- Gătaia - 6,101
- Ciacova - 4,939