Brănișca

Brănișca
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 / 45.917; 22.783
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
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
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
337105
Area code(+40) 0254
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.primariabranisca.ro

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).

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

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