Ohaba Lungă
Ohaba Lungă is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dubești, Ierșnic, Ohaba Lungă, and Ohaba Română.
Ohaba Lungă is among the poorest and least populated communes in Timiș County.
History
The first recorded mention of Ohaba Lungă dates from 1440. In 1447, it belonged to Arad County and was the property of Miklós Bánffy. Between 1597 and 1620, the commune passed into the successive possession of several noblemen through royal donations, including István Török and István Bethlen.In the Ottoman defters from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the settlement is recorded as Oláh-Ohaba, indicating the continuity of its Romanian character. By 1890, it belonged to Bálinc District and had 357 inhabitants.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, Ohaba Lungă had a population of 904 inhabitants, a decrease of 16.6% compared to the 2011 census. Most residents identified as Romanians, with a minority of Roma.
By religion, the majority declared themselves Orthodox, while other significant groups included Pentecostals and Baptists. For 6.63% of the population, religious affiliation was not recorded.