| Brad | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florin Cazacu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.98 km2 (30.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 16,485 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.e-brad.ro/ |
Brad (Romanian pronunciation: [brad]; Hungarian: Brád; German: Tannenhof) is a city in Hunedoara County in Romania. Its name comes from the Romanian word brad, "fir".
Five villages are administered by the city: Mesteacăn (Mesztákon), Potingani (Pottingány), Ruda-Brad (Ruda), Ţărăţel (Cerecel) and Valea Bradului (Vályabrád).
The city was first documented in 300 BC. At first it was a gold mine, and the town developed around it. Gold mining is still active today.