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18-409: According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 2880 inhabitants, out of which 81.77% are Romanians, 10.93% Roma, 1.18% Ukrainians and 6.04% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Craiva's first documentary record dates from 1344. Chișlaca, Coroi, Mărăuș, Stoinești, Susag and Tălmaci were first mentioned in 1828, Ciuntești in 1587, Rogoz de Beliu in 1552 and Șiad in 1344. Although

36-406: 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 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

54-455: 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 the west of the county, molibden mines in

72-676: 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 the Western Carpathians. In terms of climate, the characteristics of Arad county have a typical temperate continental climate with oceanic influences, with

90-572: 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 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

108-546: Is composed of two villages, Moneasa and Rănușa ( Kisróna ). The commune is located in the northeastern part of Arad County, on the border with Bihor County . It lies on the banks of the Moneasa River , at the foot of the Codru-Moma Mountains . The nearest town is Sebiș , 21 km (13 mi) to the southwest; the county seat, Arad , is 102 km (63 mi) away. According to the 2002 census,

126-406: Is one of the county's communes that have a high economic potential. The exploitation of black and red marble, the springs of mineral waters with bicarbonate (calcic, sodic, oligomineral, and semi-thermal), valorized already in 1866, lumbering and conversion of timber, as well as the exploitation of other touristic resources are the mainstays of the local economy. The commune's primary touristic place

144-454: Is the Moneasa health resort. It is working all year round and it is recommended for treatment of different diseases, mainly rheumatic ones, as well as digestive and gynaecological troubles. The cavern named " Valea Morii ", a natural reservation of national interest, along with the one called " Liliecilor ", the water fall " Boroaia ", the " Momuța " peak and the ruins of the blast furnace are

162-424: 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

180-399: 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,

198-586: 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

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216-600: 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,

234-690: The economy of the commune is prevalent agricultural the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed recently. Possessing a forest-land stretching over 4000 ha, the activities connected to lumbering and procession of timber are well represented in the local economy. The picturesque scenery of the Mărăuș Valley, the Gârbei Peak and the wooden church in Ciuntești called "Buna Vestire" dating from 1725 and painted its interior in Byzantine style,

252-454: 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 the most developed regions in Romania. Due to its proximity to the border, it attracts

270-478: The pictures being painted on canvas or lime and glued on the plank walls are the most important attractions of the commune. [REDACTED] Media related to Craiva, Arad at Wikimedia Commons This Arad County location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arad County Arad County ( Romanian pronunciation: [aˈrad] ) is an administrative division ( județ ) of Romania roughly translated into county in

288-415: The population of the commune counts 1,056 inhabitants, out of which 97.7% are Romanians, 1.7% are Hungarians and 0.6% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Traces of inhabitance on this area dating back to the paleolithic and neolithic have been found in the caverns called "Hoanca" and "Izoi". The first documentary record of Moneasa dates back to 1597, while Rănușa was first mentioned in 1556. Moneasa

306-691: 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 was named after its administrative center, Arad . The county has

324-501: 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. Moneasa Moneasa ( Hungarian : Menyháza ) is a commune in Arad County , Romania . Its administrative surface stretches over 6,824 hectares (16,860 acres) and it

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