Bratca, Romania 4.84

Bratca is a commune situated in Bihor County, western Romania. At 5,567, it is one of the county's largest communes. It is composed of six villages: Beznea, Bratca, Damiș, Lorău, Ponoară and Valea Crișului .HistoryBratca had a population of 1,786 in 1941. At that time it was a center of aluminum and titanium mining. (Source=Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer)LocationBratca is located on the main road and railway line from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca and further east to Bucharest. Bratca is situated in the Apuseni Mountains, one of the most important mountain ranges in this part of Romania. Consequently, it is surrounded by impressive scenery and has large ecotourism or agritourism potential.Tourism and CultureThe Bratca area is known for its traditional clothing.