Location & Surroundings

Lechinţa is a town in Bistrita-Nasaud County, Romania with 5,939 inhabitants, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bistrita, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bucharest is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Targu Mures Transilvania Airport, 61 km away.

Overview

Lechința is village in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Lechința, județul Bistrița-Năsăud, România.

It is located in Lechința, Romania.

Established in 1335-00-00.

The population is about 2,644 (2021).

The elevation is around 300 metre.

Also known as: DE Lechnitz, Szászlekence, Lachenz

Media

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Image Biserica evanghelica din Lechinta (54).JPG

Locator map

Locator map Josephinische Landaufnahme pg075.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Lechința
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 1' 0" N, 24° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 344 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,939
  • Pop. Density 155 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Lechinţa

Weather in Lechinta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lechinta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.6 1.6 145 48 1,018.0 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 0.8 59 63 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 97.2 n/a
12h 6.5 0.3 360 76 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 7.1 0.4 96 74 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 6.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 2.3 159 43 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 381.1 n/a
30h 9.4 0.7 100 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 104.8 n/a
36h 7.1 0.5 16 73 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.5 0.4 300 72 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 5.8 n/a
Monday 7.4 1.8 323 92 1,019.2 2.02 / 2.02 100 82.9 n/a
54h 7.3 1.2 10 92 1,021.0 3.72 / 5.74 95 3.9 n/a
60h 6.4 1.9 357 90 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.0 2.5 2 88 1,023.9 0.33 / 0.81 91 2.4 n/a
Tuesday 10.1 2.9 32 67 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.02 98 186.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lechinta?
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lechinta today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Lechinta?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lechinta?
Lechinta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lechinta?
Population about 5,939.
What is the elevation of Lechinta?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Lechinta located?
It is at 47.01667, 24.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lechinta in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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