Oradea

Also known as Nagyvárad, Grosswardein, Nagy-Várad, Nagy-Varad, Groysvardein, Veliki Varadin, Vel'ký Varadín, Velky Varadin

Oradea (, , ; ; ) 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.

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Oradea is a city in northwestern Romania that serves as the capital of the Crișana region and the administrative center of Bihor County. The city is located on both sides of the Crișul Repede River.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.official_name: Oradea
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Location within Bihor County
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_flag: ROU BH Oradea Flag.gif
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_shield: Coa Oradea RO.png
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_blank_emblem: Oradea Logo (transparent).png
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_map: File:Oradea jud Bihor.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.mapsize: 150px
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: County seat and Municipality
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name1: Bihor County
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type2: Status subdivision_name2 =
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_name: Florin Birta
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_party: PNL
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.area_total_km2: 115.56
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_as_of: 2021 census

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Oradea
Population: 183105
Area: 116.100000
Elevation: 142
Official website: oradea.ro
Image: 2025-05-04 Nagyváradi részlet 05.jpg
Dialing code: 0359
Licence plate code: BH

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Commons gallery: Oradea
Commons category: Oradea
P6482: Oradea
postal code: 410100
inception: 1113-00-00
native label: Großwardein
phone number: +40-259437000
street address: Piata Unirii nr. 1 410100 Oradea
population by native language: 34503
P12749: Port Arthur
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
History
Early history
Middle Ages
Turkish Invasions and Conquest
Habsburg Era
20th century
Demographics
Jewish community
Politics and administration
Quarters
Economy
Transport
Education
Architecture
Tourist attractions
Sports
Twin Cities
Metropolitan area
Gallery
Notable people
Those born in Oradea
Those who lived in Oradea
Royalty buried in Oradea
See also
Sources
References
External links

Oradea (, , ; ; ) 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 from the Hungarian border. The municipality covers 11,556 hectares (28,560 acres) and lies between the Apuseni Mountains and the Crișana-Banat plain.