Timiş facts for kids
Timiş is a name that you might see used for different places and rivers, mostly in Romania. It can be a county, a river, or even part of a village name. This page will help you understand what each of these names means.
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Places Called Timiş
The name Timiş is used for several important locations. These include a county and a small town.
Timiş County
Timiş County is an area in western Romania. It is one of the 41 counties in the country. A county is like a large region or administrative area. The biggest city in Timiş County is Timişoara.
Slatina-Timiş
Slatina-Timiş is a small village in Caraş-Severin County, Romania. It is a "commune," which means it's a local administrative area, often including a main village and smaller surrounding villages.
Rivers Named Timiş
There are also several rivers that use the name Timiş, or a name very similar to it.
Timiş River
The Timiş River is an important river that flows through both western Romania and Serbia. Rivers are natural flowing watercourses. They usually flow towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.
Timiş River (Olt)
Another river is the Timiş River (Olt). This river is a smaller branch, or "tributary," of the Olt River. It is located in central Romania. A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.
Other Rivers Near Timiş
Some other rivers have names that sound like Timiş.
- The Timişana is a tributary of the main Timiş River.
- The Timişul Mort is also a tributary of the main Timiş River.
- The Timişel is a tributary of the Bega River.
Other Places Related to Timiş
Some places have names that are very similar to Timiş, or are located near a Timiş river.
Timişoara City
Timişoara is a large city in western Romania. It is the main city in Timiş County. Timişoara is an important center for culture and business in the region.
Timişu Villages in Braşov
There are two villages in Braşov County that are located in the valley of the Timiş River.
- Timişu de Jos means "Lower Timiş."
- Timişu de Sus means "Upper Timiş."
Timiş-Cerna Gap
The Timiş-Cerna Gap is a mountain pass located in south-western Romania. A mountain pass is a path through a mountain range or over a ridge. They are often used for travel and trade.
