Birda
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::data[format=table title="Infobox Romanian subdivision"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | commune |
| county | Timiș |
| population_total | auto |
| map_caption | Location in Timiș County |
| name | Birda |
| leader_name | Gheorghe Marius Stoian |
| leader_term | 2008– |
| leader_party | PSD |
| image_map | Birda jud Timis.svg |
| coordinates | |
| image_skyline | Mânăstire - panoramio (4).jpg |
| image_caption | St. George Monastery in Mânăstire |
| image_shield | ROU TM Birda CoA.PNG |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 68.67 |
| postal_code | 307186–307192 |
| website | |
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|type = commune |county = Timiș |population_total = auto |map_caption = Location in Timiș County |name=Birda |leader_name = Gheorghe Marius Stoian |leader_term = 2008– |leader_party = PSD |image_map = Birda jud Timis.svg |coordinates = |image_skyline = Mânăstire - panoramio (4).jpg |image_caption = St. George Monastery in Mânăstire |image_shield = ROU TM Birda CoA.PNG |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 68.67 |elevation_m = |postal_code = 307186–307192 |website = Birda (Hungarian and German: Birda; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Berecuța, Birda (commune seat), Mânăstire and Sângeorge.
Geography
Birda is located in the southeastern part of Timiș County, bordering the town of Gătaia and the communes of Tormac, Voiteg, Opatița and Denta.
Climate
The climate is temperate continental, having an intermediate character between the continental, Mediterranean and oceanic climates. Winters are relatively mild, summers are long and hot, springs and autumns are short. The average annual temperature is 10.6 C, and the average annual rainfall is 600-700 mm, ensuring very good conditions for plant cultivation and animal husbandry.
History
The first recorded mention of Birda dates from 1690, from Marsigli's notes. It is probably much older and inhabited during the Turkish occupation. By 1717 Birda is recorded in the Habsburg imperial documents with 80 houses; Berecuța with 28 houses; and Sângeorge with 30 houses. After 1779, it belonged to Temes County, Plasa Deta, with a post office and later a train station. In 1828, the Aerarium sold Birda to the Termacici family. By 1842 it had become the property of Baron Lo Presti. In 1852 it came into the possession of Baron Ukermann's wife. Until the end of the 19th century, Birda was inhabited only by Romanians, but at that time, the great owners settled German and Hungarian families here to cultivate their estates.
The commune of Birda was established by Law 84/2004, separating from the town of Gătaia.
Demographics
|thumb=left |caption=Ethnic composition (2021) |label1=Romanians|value1=85.76|color1=#8080ff |label2=Serbs|value2=2.36|color2=#c03f3f |label3=Germans|value3=1.09|color3=#ff80ff |label4=Hungarians|value4=1.04|color4=#80ff80 |label5=Unknown|value5=8.19|color5=#9f9f9f |label6=Others|value6=1.56|color6=#555555}} |thumb=left |style=clear:none; |caption=Religious composition (2021) |label1=Orthodox|value1=80.31|color1=#8080ff |label2=Pentecostals|value2=3.79|color2=#3fc03f |label3=Roman Catholics|value3=2.58|color3=#ffff80 |label4=Serbian Orthodox|value4=2.25|color4=#c03f3f |label5=Unknown|value5=8.57|color5=#c0c0c0 |label6=Others|value6=2.07|color6=#9f9f9f |label7=Irreligious, atheists and agnostics|value7=0.43|color7=#555555}} Birda had a population of 1,819 inhabitants at the 2021 census, down 1.46% from the 2011 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (85.76%), larger minorities being represented by Serbs (2.36%), Germans (1.09%) and Hungarians (1.04%). For 8.19% of the population, ethnicity is unknown. By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (80.31%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (3.79%), Roman Catholics (2.58%) and Serbian Orthodox (2.25%). For 8.57% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown. ::data[format=table]
| Census | Ethnic composition | Year | Population | Romanians | Hungarians | Germans | Ukrainians | Serbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,986 | 918 | 127 | 437 | – | 477 | ||
| 1890 | 2,277 | 978 | 173 | 558 | – | 538 | ||
| 1900 | 2,515 | 1,197 | 166 | 577 | – | 568 | ||
| 1910 | 2,665 | 1,011 | 214 | 611 | – | 807 | ||
| 1920 | 2,357 | 1,015 | 38 | 724 | – | – | ||
| 1930 | 2,822 | 1,344 | 40 | 812 | – | 610 | ||
| 1941 | 2,639 | 1,231 | 16 | 758 | – | – | ||
| 1956 | 2,291 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1966 | 2,176 | 1,295 | 33 | 507 | – | 336 | ||
| 1977 | 2,164 | 1,316 | 23 | 509 | – | 257 | ||
| 1992 | 2,061 | 1,746 | 16 | 57 | 48 | 136 | ||
| 2002 | 1,948 | 1,726 | 19 | 20 | 43 | 74 | ||
| 2011 | 1,846 | 1,599 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 64 | ||
| 2021 | 1,819 | 1,560 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 43 | ||
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Politics and administration
The commune of Birda is administered by a mayor and a local council composed of 11 councilors. The mayor, Gheorghe Marius Stoian, from the Social Democratic Party, has been in office since 2008. As from the 2024 local elections, the local council has the following composition by political parties: ::data[format=table]
| Party | Seats | Composition |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party (Romania)}}" | Social Democratic Party | |
| National Liberal Party (Romania)}}" | National Liberal Party | |
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Notable people
- Iuliu Ionescu (1888–1963), first praetor of Lipova and sub-prefect of Timiș-Torontal County
- (1936–2015), vocalist and instrumentalist
References
References
- "Primăria Birda". Ghidul Primăriilor.
- Popov, Dejan. (2018). "Свештенство Епархије темишварске 1797. године". Матица српска.
- "Informații generale". Primăria comunei Birda.
- "Fișa Primăriei comunei Birda". Consiliul Județean Timiș.
- "Lege nr. 84 din 5 aprilie 2004 pentru înființarea unor comune". Portal Legislativ.
- "Populația rezidentă după etnie". Institutul Național de Statistică.
- "Populația rezidentă după religie". Institutul Național de Statistică.
- Varga, E. Árpád. "Temes megye településeinek etnikai (anyanyelvi/nemzetiségi) adatai 1880-2002".
- "Alegeri locale 2024". Rezultate Vot.
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