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Bixad, Satu Mare

Coordinates: 47°56′N 23°26′E / 47.933°N 23.433°E / 47.933; 23.433
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Bixad
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Bixad is located in Romania
Bixad
Bixad
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°56′N 23°26′E / 47.933°N 23.433°E / 47.933; 23.433
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Tătar (PNL)
Area
77.33 km2 (29.86 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
6,368
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447055
Area code(+40) 02 61
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.primaria-bixad.ro

Bixad (Hungarian: Bikszád, pronounced: [ˈbiksaːd]) is a commune of 6,368 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bixad, Boinești (Bujánháza), and Trip (Terep).

The commune is located in the Țara Oașului ethnographic and historical region, in the northern part of Satu Mare County. It lies on the banks of the river Valea Rea and its tributary, the Valea Albă.

Bixad is situated 50 km (31 mi) northeast of the county seat, Satu Mare, on the border with Ukraine. The Bixad train station serves the CFR Line 417, which connects it to Satu Mare.

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.
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