Oradea
Oradea
Nagyvárad (Hungarian) | |
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Oradea City Hall Ferdinand Square Moskovits Palace Black Eagle Palace Statue of Saint Ladislaus City Museum in the Fortress of Oradea Apollo Palace | |
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Location within Bihor County | |
Oradea Location within Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°04′20″N 21°55′16″E / 47.07222°N 21.92111°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Florin Birta (PNL) |
| Area | |
| 115.56 km2 (44.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population | |
| 183,105 | |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 1,584.5/km2 (4,103.8/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 245,537 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 4101xx |
| Area code | (+40) 59 |
| Vehicle registration | BH |
| Official language | Romanian |
| Recognized minority language | Hungarian |
| Patron saint | Saint Ladislaus |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | oradea |
Oradea (UK: /ɒˈrɑːdiə/, US: /ɔːˈr-, -djɑː/, Romanian: [oˈrade̯a]; Hungarian: Nagyvárad [ˈnɒɟvaːrɒd]; German: Großwardein [ˌɡʁoːsvaʁˈdaɪn]) is the capital of the Crișana region in Romania. It serves as the administrative centre of Bihor County. The city is situated on both banks of the Crișul Repede River.
As of 2021, Oradea is Romania's ninth most populous city. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Hungarian border. The municipality covers 11,556 hectares (28,560 acres) and lies between the Apuseni Mountains and the Crișana-Banat plain.
The Oradea Fortress is a historic fortification located within the city, whose origins date back to the 11th century when it served as an episcopal residence and religious centre. Throughout the Middle Ages, the fortress played a strategic role in the border region between Central and Eastern Europe.
The city features Art Nouveau architecture, and is a member of both the Réseau Art Nouveau Network and the Art Nouveau European Route.