Șinca

Șinca (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bucium (Bucsum), Ohaba (Ohába), Perșani (Persány), Șercăița (Sarkaica), Șinca Veche (the commune center), and Vâlcea (Valcsatelep).

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Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Brașov
Romanian subdivision.name: Șinca
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Șinca Veche, Brașov.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Sinca jud Brasov.jpg
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Victor Bârlez
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 531
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 180.59
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 507206
Romanian subdivision.area_code: (+40) 02 68

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Official name: Șinca
Population: 3521
Area: 180.590000
Official website: www.ghidulprimariilor.ro/business.php/PRIMARIA-SINCA/35111
Image: Șinca Veche, Brașov.jpg

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postal code: 507200
native label: Șinca
phone number: +40-268245301
street address: Strada Principală, nr. 314, Șinca Veche, Comuna Șinca, jud. Brașov, 507206
Commons category: Șinca commune, Brașov
population by native language: 4
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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The commune is located in the central part of the county, in a hilly area between the Făgăraș and Piatra Craiului mountains to the south, the Perșani Mountains to the east, and the Olt River to the north, at the eastern edge of the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It is situated in the southern part of the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of . The river Părău flows through Perșani village, the river Șercaia flows through Șinca Veche village, while its left tributary, the Șercăița, flows through Șercăița and Ohaba villages.