County Presentation Timiş county

Timiş county is situated in the Western part of our country Timiş county is situated in the Western part of our country. We have as neighbours Serbia and Hungary in the west and Arad, Hunedoara and Caraş-Severin in north, east and south.

Due to the geographical location of our county, we like to think of it as being at the crossroads of the most important European routes, where the Western culture is mixed with the Eastern civilisation. Two European capitals are nearby: Belgrade, at only 170 km and Budapest, at 300 km. We can go to Vienna just like we go to Bucharest, they are at an equal distance.

3.6 % of Romania’s territory. Timiş is the largest county of Romania, covering, with an area of 8,697 square km, 3.6 % of Romania’s territory.

Relief Its relief is mainly plains, covering two thirds of its territory, in the western and central parts. In the eastern part, there are Pogăniş hills and Lipovei’s Plateau, on the valleys of rivers Bega and Timiş. The maximum height is at the peak of Mountains Poiana Ruscă 1,400 m.

Bega & Timiş rivers

Climate Due to its position, the climate of our county is mild, temperate - continental, with (sub) Mediterranean influences. The multi - annual medium temperatures oscillates between 10- 12ºC. The multi - annual average rainfalls is irregular, considerably higher in the mountain areas. The wind blows to north. We like to say we have the best weather: never too cold, nor too hot, not too rainy, nor too dry… .

Population Timiş is populated by over 690,000 inhabitants. Over 60% of us live in the urban area represented by two municipalities - Timişoara and Lugoj and five cities - Buziaş, Deta, Jimbolia, Sânnicolau Mare and Făget. According to official data, 80.1% are Romanians, 9% - Hungarians, 3.8% - Germans, 2.4% - Serbs.

Timişoara, the City of Roses It is an important historical, economic, financial, cultural and scientific centre, the true gate of Romania to Western Europe. The capital of Timiş county is Timişoara, the fourth largest city of the country.

Timişoara, the City of Roses Its “first”: -1718- the 1st beer factory; -1728- the 1st waterway; -1881-the 1st phoning network in Romania; -1884-the 1st city with electric street light in Europe; -1899-1st electrified tram in Romania; -1989- 1st freed city in Romania; -1996- 1st birth of an in vitro fetus in Romania.

Lugoj “The Iron Bridge”, where the final scene of the movie Passion, starring Draga Olteanu Matei, is filmed.

Sânnicolau Mare, the closest city to Europe Buziaş, spa centre Sânnicolau Mare, the closest city to Europe

Deta Jimbolia

We are looking forward to seeing you in our beautiful county ! www.primariatm.ro www.primarialugoj.ro www.sannicolau-mare.ro www.buzias.ro www.jimbolia.ro www.detatm.ro

Pedagogical Highschool Carmen Sylva, Timişoara