Beiuș

Beiuș (Romanian pronunciation: [beˈjuʃ]; Hungarian: Belényes) is a city in Bihor County, Romania near the Apuseni Mountains. The river Crișul Negru flows through Beiuș, and the city administers a single village, Delani (Gyalány).

Beiuș
Municipality
Aerial view
Location within Bihor County
Beiuș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°39′N 22°21′E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gabriel-Cătălin Popa (PNL)
Area
24.46 km2 (9.44 sq mi)
Elevation
191 m (627 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
9,745
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
415200
Area code(+40) 02 59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitewww.primariabeius.ro

Between the late 18th and very early 20th centuries, Beiuș constituted one of the most important learning centres of the Romanian language in Crișana.

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