Diosig (Hungarian: Bihardiószeg) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 6,816 people. It is composed of two villages, Diosig and Ianca (Jankafalva).

Diosig
Bihardiószeg
Reformed church in Diosig
Reformed church in Diosig
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Diosig is located in Romania
Diosig
Diosig
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°0′E / 47.300°N 22.000°E / 47.300; 22.000
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Attila-Ferencz Mados (UDMR)
Area
93.14 km2 (35.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
6,546
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417235
Area code(+40) 02 59
Vehicle reg.BH

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the banks of the river Ier. Diosig lies on the border with Hungary, 35 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Oradea. It is crossed by national road DN19 [ro], which runs from Oradea to the cities of Carei, Satu Mare, and Sighetu Marmației to the northeast.

At the 2002 census, 56.5% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 32.6% Romanians and 10.7% Roma. 53.4% were Reformed, 27.7% Romanian Orthodox, 8.2% Roman Catholic, 4.9% Pentecostal, 2.2% Seventh-Day Adventist and 1.5% Baptist.

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.