Brănișca
Brănișca | |
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![]() Wooden church in Târnava | |
![]() Location in Hunedoara County | |
![]() Brănișca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 22°47′E / 45.917°N 22.783°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Adel Ștef (PSD) |
Area | 73.14 km2 (28.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,554 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 337105 |
| Area code | (+40) 0254 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | www |
Brănișca (Hungarian: Branyicska, German: Bernpfaff) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bărăștii Iliei (Baresd), Boz (Bóz), Brănișca, Căbești (Kabesd), Furcșoara (Furksora), Gialacuta (Gyálakuta), Rovina (Bikótelep), Târnava (Tirnáva), and Târnăvița (Tirnavica).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,643 | — |
| 1910 | 4,639 | +75.5% |
| 1956 | 3,472 | −25.2% |
| 1992 | 2,015 | −42.0% |
| 2002 | 1,831 | −9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,767 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,554 | −12.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
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Wooden church in Bărăștii Iliei -
Wooden church in Boz
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Church of the Pentecost in Furcșoara -
Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Târnăvița



