| Nucet | ||
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![]() Location of Nucet |
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| Coordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″E / 46.48417°N 22.56139°ECoordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″E / 46.48417°N 22.56139°E | ||
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| County | Bihor County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Costel Nelu Sirghie (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 2,399 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
| Website | http://www.primarianucet.ro/ | |
Nucet (Romanian pronunciation: [nuˈt͡ʃet]; Hungarian: Diófás) is a town in Bihor County, western Transylvania, Romania. Its name means "walnut trees" both in Romanian and Hungarian. It administers two villages, Băița (Rézbánya) and Băița-Plai.
Nucet has a population of 2,148 (2011 census), made up of Romanians (89.57%), Hungarians (3.44%), Roma (3.77%), and Germans (0.27%).