Grăniceri ( Hungarian : Ottlaka , Serbian : Graničar ) is a commune in Arad County , Romania , is situated on the Crișurilor Plain, at the western border of Romania. The commune stretches over 7,900 hectares (20,000 acres) and is composed of two villages, Grăniceri (situated at 61 km from Arad ) and Șiclău ( Sikló ).
17-436: According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2596 inhabitants. From an ethnic point of view it has the following structure: 89.7% are Romanians, 1.3% Hungarians, 7.4% Roma, 1.5% Germans and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Traces of inhabitance in this place are very old, at the beginning of the 20th century a golden treasure dating from the late Bronze Age was found on its territory. Grăniceri
34-697: Is an administrative division ( județ ) of Romania roughly translated into county in the western part of the country on the border with Hungary , mostly in the region of Crișana and few villages in Banat . The administrative center of the county lies in the city of Arad . The Arad County is part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion . In Hungarian , it is known as Arad megye , in Serbian as Арадски округ , and in German as Kreis Arad . The county
51-420: Is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Hungary , at a distance of 6 km (3.7 mi) from Curtici and 23 km (14 mi) from the county seat, Arad . According to the 2011 census, the population of the commune counts 5,762 inhabitants, out of which 84.24% are Romanians, 5.97% Roma, 2.43% Hungarians, 1.44% Germans, and 5.64% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Although
68-413: Is the main economic branch, due to which food industry is well-developed in the commune. Tourist sites include the natural reservation called " Arboretul de la Macea ", which covers and area of 20.5 ha (51 acres). The Macea Castle (also called Csernovics Castle) is an architectural monument belonging to the national patrimony, built in the 19th century, the exhibition room with caricatures , well as
85-424: The 2020 local elections , consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition: Arad County has 1 municipality, 9 towns and 68 communes with approximately 180 villages. In 1930, the county was divided into nine districts ( plăși ): Subsequently, a tenth district was established having been carved out of Plasa Ineu: Administration was re-organized in 1947, comprising 13 districts: According to
102-399: The 1930 census data, the county population was 423,469 inhabitants, 61.0% Romanians, 19.5% Hungarians, 12.3% Germans ( Banat Swabians ), 2.8% Slovaks, 2.1% Jews, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, 55.8% declared Eastern Orthodox, 26.5% Roman Catholic, 5.5% Reformed, 4.2% Greek Catholic, 3.2% Lutherans, 2.4% Jewish, 1% Baptists, as well as other minorities. In 1930,
119-476: The Western Carpathians. In terms of climate, the characteristics of Arad county have a typical temperate continental climate with oceanic influences, with a circulation of air masses with a predominantly western ordered direction visible from west to east, with increasing altitude. Average annual temperatures range from 10 °C in the lowlands, the hills and piedmonts 9 °C, 8 °C and 6 °C in
136-638: The beach and the botanical garden . Macea village gives home to a festival of caricature and humour every year. Since 2003, the Macea Castle is the home of "Informatica la Castel" annual event (formerly " Linux and Virtual Learning Environments", LVLE), a Free Software summer school organised by the Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad and ARLUG, the Arad Linux Users Group . This Arad County location article
153-600: The county's urban population was 77,181 inhabitants, 39.3% Romanians, 38.8% Hungarians, 9.1% Jews, 7.1% Germans (Banat Swabians), 1.7% Serbs and Croats, 1.4% Slovaks, as well as other minorities. In the urban area, languages were Hungarian (53.3%), Romanian (37.0%), German (6.0%), Serbian (1.4%), Yiddish (0.9%), as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of Roman Catholics (38.5%), Eastern Orthodox (33.8%), Jewish (10.1%), Reformed (9.9%), Greek Catholics (4.0%), Lutherans (2.6%), as well as other minorities. The county's capital, Arad,
170-462: The low mountains in the area of greatest height. Average amounts of precipitation is between 565 and 600 mm (22.2 and 23.6 in) annually in the lowlands, 700 and 800 mm (28 and 31 in) annually in the hills and piedmonts and 800 and 1,200 mm (31 and 47 in) annually in the mountainous area. The hydrographic network is composed of the two main rivers plus their tributaries and channels. Along with Timiș County it forms one of
187-546: The most developed regions in Romania. Due to its proximity to the border, it attracts a great number of foreign investments. The agricultural potential is greatly put into value, Arad plains being considered one of the most important cereal and vegetable producing basins. The predominant industries in the county are: Natural resources in Arad, are worthy to be taken into account as there are oil and associated gases, points of extraction in
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#1732872534577204-539: The traces of inhabitance on this place are very old, traces from the Neolithic and from the Bronze Age having been found on its territory, Macea was first mentioned in documents only in 1380, while Sânmartin in 1477. The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors present in the commune. Livestock-breeding based on cattle-growing and pig-raising
221-625: The west of the county, molibden mines in the Săvârșin area, marble quarries at Căprioara and Moneasa , mineral waters at Lipova , Moneasa , Dorobanți , Curtici , Macea and uranium deposits in the NE part of the county. The main tourist destinations are: According to the 2021 census , the county had a population of 410,143 and the population density was 52.9/km (137.0/sq mi). Ethnic composition of Arad County (2021) Religious composition of Arad County (2021) The Arad County Council, renewed at
238-643: The western side it's a plain zone consisting of the Arad Plain , Low Mures Plain , and The High Vinga Plain . Taking altitude into account we notice that it follows a stepped pattern as it drops as we go from the east to the west of the county from 1489 m to below 100 m. In the east there are the Zarand Mountains and the Codru Moma Mountains, all subdivisions of the Apuseni Mountains , a major group of
255-523: Was first mentioned in documents only in 1438, while Șiclău in 1466. Grăniceri is a significant railway frontier crossing point. Situated on a plateau the commune is not abundant in spectacular sights. The church called "Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril" built in 1758 and the fishponds are the main local tourist attractions. This Arad County location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arad County Arad County ( Romanian pronunciation: [aˈrad] )
272-413: Was named after its administrative center, Arad . The county has a total area of 7,754 km (2,994 sq mi), representing 3.6% of national Romanian territory. The terrain of Arad County is divided into two distinct units that cover almost half of the county each. The eastern side of the county has a hilly to low mountainous terrain (Dealurile Lipovei, Munții Zărandului, Munții Codru Moma) and on
289-531: Was the location of Romania's first automotive factory. During the 1920s, Astra cars and commercial vehicles were made at Arad. ASTRA Arad manufactured automobiles from 1922 to 1926. The factory had an output of 2 automobiles per working day as of 1922. Macea Macea ( Hungarian : Mácsa ; German : Matscha ) is a commune in Arad County , Romania , composed of two villages, Macea and Sânmartin ( Szentmárton , Aradsanktmartin ). The commune
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