Communes in Timiș County

Cenad (, during the Dark Ages Marosvár; , archaically Maroschburg; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cenad. The village serves as a customs point on the border with Hungary. Today's village was formed by merging Cenadu Mare ("Great Cenad" or "Rascian Cenad"; ) and Cenadu Vechi ("Old Cenad" or "German Cenad"; ) in the 20th century. == Geography == Cenad is located in the west of Timiș County, on the left bank of the Mureș River, on the border with Hungary. It borders Igriș to the northeast, Saravale to the southeast, Sânnicolau Mare to the south, Dud

Nițchidorf (literally "Niczky's village"; ; , originally Kutas; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Blajova, Duboz and Nițchidorf (commune seat). == Geography == The commune totals an area of , of which are agricultural land and are non-agricultural land. It is located in the plain area of Timiș County, in the hydrographic basin of the Timiș River, bordering Caraș-Severin County and the hilly area on the river corridor.

Cărpiniș ( or Gertianosch; ; ; formerly Gertiamoș) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cărpiniș (commune seat) and Iecea Mică. It also included Iecea Mare until that village was split off to form a separate commune in 2004.

Bârna (; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bârna (commune seat), Botești, Botinești, Drinova, Jurești, Pogănești and Sărăzani.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Giarmata (; until 1925 Iermata Timișană; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cerneteaz and Giarmata (commune seat).

Săcălaz (formerly Săcalhaz; ; Banat Swabian: Sacklass; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Beregsău Mare, Beregsău Mic and Săcălaz (commune seat).

Cenei (; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bobda and Cenei (commune seat). It also included Checea until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune. == History == Cenei is one of the oldest settlements in Banat, first recorded in 1221 as a property of the archdiocese of Ittebe, today in Serbian Banat. By 1330 it belonged to the Sărad Fortress. Cenei was the site of a battle between the Turkish and Austrian troops on 20 August 1696.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Boldur (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Boldur (commune seat), Jabăr, Ohaba-Forgaci, and Sinersig.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Belinț (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is located between the cities of Timișoara and Lugoj and is composed of four villages: Babșa, Belinț (commune seat), Chizătău and Gruni.

Biled (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Biled. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form the commune of Șandra. == Geography == Biled is located in the Banat Plain, in the western part of Timiș County, northwest of Timișoara on DN6.

Brestovăț (, until 1892 Bresztovác; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County. It is composed of five villages: Brestovăț (commune seat), Coșarii, Hodoș, Lucareț and Teș. == History == Brestovăț first appears in written history as Breztolcz in 1440; at that time, it belonged to the Șoimoș Fortress. It was destroyed during the Turkish occupation and resettled in 1718–1722. Turks called it Aga, an unofficial name that persisted for a while and was taken over by Hungarians and later by the Romanian administration.

Bogda (; , until 1899 Bogdarigós) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Altringen, Bogda (commune seat), Buzad, Charlottenburg, Comeat and Sintar. == History == The first recorded mention dates from 1436, under the name Bagd. Medieval documents record two villages, Felse Baagd and Alsö Baagd ("Upper Bogda" and "Lower Bogda"), which will later merge, so that in 1476 only Bagd is mentioned.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Fârdea (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Drăgșinești, Fârdea (commune seat), Gladna Montană, Gladna Română, Hăuzești, Mâtnicu Mic and Zolt. == Geography == Fârdea is located in the eastern extremity of Timiș County, at the foot of Poiana Ruscă Mountains. The relief has the appearance of a huge amphitheater descending from the edges of the commune to the central depression valleys with some steep hills in the southeast and softer ones in the northwest. == History == Fârdea was first mentioned in a Hungarian diploma in 1361. It was one of the most im

Ghiroda (; , as opposed to Neugiroda, now a district of Timișoara; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghiroda (commune seat) and Giarmata-Vii. It is located near Timișoara, to the east. As a result of the development of the city, the commune shows characteristics of being a suburb of Timișoara.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Giroc (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Chișoda and Giroc (commune seat). It is located near Timișoara, south of the city. == Location == Giroc is a suburban commune of Timișoara, located three kilometers south of it. In recent years, by building and developing the neighborhood in Planiște and Ogrindova areas, Giroc has virtually joined Timișoara. It is bordered on the east by Urseni, on the southwest by Șag and on the west by Utvin. Timiș River flows through the south of the commune, which separates Giroc from Pădureni and Unip.

Banloc (; ; Banat Swabian: Paanlack; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Banloc (commune seat), Ofsenița, Partoș and Soca.

Balinț (; or Balintin; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balinț (commune seat), Bodo, Fădimac, and Târgoviște. It borders Bara to the north, Coșteiu to the south, Belinț and Ghizela to the west, and Bethausen to the east. == History == === Balinț === In the 7th century, Balinț was a village community led by a Daco-Roman chief named Balu. The community took its name from this leader. With the arrival of the Slavs during the same period, most village communities along the middle course of the Bega River underwent Slavic influence. The name "Balinț" origina

Bethausen (; ; Banat Swabian: Pettlenhaas; formerly Romanianized as Becliza) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bethausen (commune seat), Cladova, Cliciova, Cutina, Leucușești and Nevrincea. == Geography == thumb|left|Bega (Tisza)|Bega River in Bethausen Bethausen is located in the northeast of Timiș County, on the right bank of Bega River, from Lugoj and from Făget.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Șag (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Șag; Parța village broke off as a separate commune in 2004.

Variaș (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gelu, Sânpetru Mic and Variaș (commune seat).

Lenauheim (until 1926 Cetad; , formerly Tschatad; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bulgăruș, Grabaț and Lenauheim (commune seat). Lenauheim was named after the poet Nikolaus Lenau, born here in 1802.

Sânandrei (formerly Sântandraș; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Carani, Covaci and Sânandrei (commune seat).

Checea (; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Checea, part of the commune of Cenei until 2004, when it was split off.

Secaș (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Checheș, Crivobara, Secaș (commune seat) and Vizma.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Tormac (; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cadăr, Șipet and Tormac (commune seat).

Mănăștiur (; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Mănăștiur (commune seat), Pădurani, Remetea-Luncă and Topla. It is located in the contact area of the Lugoj Plain with the Lipova Plateau, on the upper course of the Bega River.

Ghizela (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ghizela (commune seat), Hisiaș, Paniova and Șanovița.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Știuca (Romanian for "pike"; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dragomirești, Oloșag, Știuca (commune seat) and Zgribești. == Geography == === Relief === The commune of Știuca is situated in the southeastern part of Timiș County, within the Lugoj Plain, approximately 14.1 km from Lugoj and 71 km from Timișoara. It lies in a mixed landscape of hills and plains. The plain covering the commune ranges in elevation from 80 to 100 meters and is characterized by numerous small, continuous or isolated depressions formed by water erosion or local ground subsid

Nădrag (; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Crivina and Nădrag.

Curtea (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Coșava, Curtea (commune seat) and Homojdia.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Coșteiu (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coșteiu (commune seat), Hezeriș, Păru, Țipari and Valea Lungă Română. It is located on the right bank of the Timiș River, downstream from Lugoj.

Giera (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Giera (commune seat), Grănicerii and Toager.

Darova ( or Darowa; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Darova (commune seat), Hodoș and Sacoșu Mare. Ștefănești existed as a separate hamlet from 1885 to 1930, when it was merged into Darova, with Darova Nouă similarly absorbed in 1956.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Voiteg (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Folea and Voiteg (commune seat).

Criciova (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cireșu, Cireșu Mic (depopulated), Criciova (commune seat) and Jdioara.

Foeni (; or Feuenfeld; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cruceni and Foeni (commune seat).

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Periam (until 1925 Periamoș; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Periam, and also included Pesac until it broke off as a separate commune in 2007. == Geography == Periam is located in the northwest of the Banat Plain, in a subdivision of the Mureș Plain called Aranca Plain. It borders Șeitin and Semlac (Arad County) to the north, Satu Mare (Arad County) to the east, Sânpetru Mic to the southeast, Pesac to the south and Sânpetru Mare to the west. === Relief === thumb|left|Aranca Plain as seen from Periam The relief is determined by the Aranca Plain,

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Denta (; ; ; Banat Bulgarian: Dénta) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Breștea, Denta (commune seat), Rovinița Mare and Rovinița Mică.

Mașloc (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alioș, Mașloc (commune seat) and Remetea Mică. It also included Fibiș until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune. == Name == The German name of the village, Blumenthal, means "village of flowers". The German colony was built in a wildflower meadow, hence the name. This is also illustrated by the old stamp of the village, depicting a valley and a flower vase with a lush bouquet of flowers. The Romanian population had great difficulties pronouncing the German name. Therefore they named the vi

commune in Timiș County, Romania

Moravița (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dejan, Gaiu Mic, Moravița (commune seat) and Stamora Germană. Moravița is the site of a rail and road border crossing with Serbia.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

commune in Subscriptions County, Romania

Pesac (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. Part of Periam commune until 2007, it is composed of a single village, Pesac.

Margina (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Breazova, Bulza, Coșevița, Coșteiu de Sus, Groși, Margina (commune seat), Nemeșești, Sintești and Zorani.

Satchinez (formerly just Chinez; ; ; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bărăteaz, Hodoni and Satchinez (commune seat).