Nucet

Nucet
View of Nucet from a hill
Location within Bihor County
Nucet
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°29′3″N 22°33′41″E / 46.48417°N 22.56139°E / 46.48417; 22.56139
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20242028) Dănuț Lazea (PNL)
Area
41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,987
  Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
415400
Area code(+40) 02 59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websiteprimarianucet.ro

Nucet (Romanian pronunciation: [nuˈtʃet]; 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, Băița (Rézbánya) and Băița-Plai.