Șicula

Șicula
Commune
Șicula
Coordinates: 46°26′N 21°45′E / 46.433°N 21.750°E / 46.433; 21.750
Country	Romania
County	Arad County
Population (2002)[1]	4,591
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Șicula (Hungarian: Sikula) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated on the southern part of the Teuz Plateau, along the Crişul Alb River. Its surface stretches over 13,130 ha. It is composed of three villages: Chereluș (Kerülős), Gurba (Garba) and Șicula (situated at 51 km (32 mi) from Arad).

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 4591 inhabitants, out of which 98.5% are Romanians, 0.4% Hungarians, 0.8% Roma and 0.3% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary records of Șicula and Chereluş date back to 1334, while Gurba was first mentioned in 1213.

Economy

The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors.

Tourism

Șicula is a significant road junction of Arad County. Although it is not abundant of spectacles, the traditions and the residents' hospitality are worth experiencing. The Crișul Alb Valley is well known for its rich flora and fauna.

Arad County, Romania Cities Arad (county seat) Towns Chișineu-Criș Curtici Ineu Lipova Nădlac Pâncota Pecica Sântana Sebiș Communes Almaș Apateu Archiș Bata Bârsa Bârzava Beliu Birchiș Bocsig Brazii Buteni Cărand Cermei Chisindia Conop Covăsânț Craiva Dezna Dieci Dorobanți Fântânele Felnac Frumușeni Ghioroc Grăniceri Gurahonț Hălmagiu Hălmăgel Hășmaș Ignești Iratoșu Livada Macea Mișca Moneasa Olari Păuliș Peregu Mare Petriș Pilu Pleșcuța Săvârșin Secusigiu Seleuș Semlac Sintea Mare Socodor Șagu Șeitin Șepreuș Șicula Șilindia Șimand Șiria Șiștarovăț Șofronea Tauț Târnova Ususău Vărădia de Mureș Vârfurile Vinga Vladimirescu Zăbrani Zădăreni Zărand Zerind

Coordinates: 46°26′N 21°45′E / 46.433°N 21.750°E / 46.433; 21.750

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