| Nucet | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Location of Nucet | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Costel Nelu Sirghie (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.11 km2 (15.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 2,399 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primarianucet.groupromo.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, Băiţa and Băiţa-Plai.
Nucet has a population of 2,399 (2002 census), made up of Romanians (94.83%), Hungarians (2.75%), Roma (1.83%), and others (0.59%).[1]