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Diosig

Diosig ( ) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 6,816 people. It is composed of two villages, Diosig and Ianca (Jankafalva). The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the banks of the river Ier. Diosig lies on the border with Hungary, north of the county seat, Oradea. It is crossed by national road , which runs from Oradea to the cities of Carei, Satu Mare, and Sighetu Marmației to the northeast. At the 2002 census, 56.5% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 32.6% Romanians and 10.7% Roma. 53.4% were Reformed, 27.7% Romanian Orthodox, 8.2% Roman Catholic, 4.9% Pentecostal, 2.2% Seventh-Day Adventist and 1.5% Baptist.

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Diosig ( ) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 6,816 people. It is composed of two villages, Diosig and Ianca (Jankafalva). The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the banks of the river Ier. Diosig lies on the border with Hungary, north of the county seat, Oradea. It is crossed by national road , which runs from Oradea to the cities of Carei, Satu Mare, and Sighetu Marmației to the northeast. At the 2002 census, 56.5% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 32.6% Romanians and 10.7% Roma. 53.4% were Reformed, 27.7% Romanian Orthodox, 8.2% Roman Catholic, 4.9% Pentecostal, 2.2% Seventh-Day Adventist and 1.5% Baptist.

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  1. population: 6,816 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "6,816 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375779067

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