Almaș
| Almaș | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Location in Arad County | |
  Almaș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′58″N 22°13′58.8″E / 46.28278°N 22.233000°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Arad County |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,009 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Almaș (Hungarian: Háromalmás) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Situated in the Gurahonț Basin, in the left valley of the Crişul Alb River, the commune is composed of four villages: Almaș (situated at 97 km (60 mi) from Arad), Cil (Alcsil), Joia Mare (Kakaró) and Rădești (Bozósd). Its total administrative territory is 8127 ha.
Population
According to the last census the population of the commune counts 3009 inhabitants. From an ethnic point of view, it has the following structure: 96.3% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 3.4% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History
The first documentary record of the locality Almaș dates back to 1334.
Cil was mentioned in documents in 1369, Rădești in 1441 and Joia Mare in 1439.
Economy
The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors.
Tourism
There is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation, and the Rădeștilor Valley.
References
- ↑ (in Romanian) "Arad", at the Erdélyi Magyar Adatbank's Recensământ 2002 Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine.; Retrieved on September 4, 2009
Coordinates: 46°16′59″N 22°13′59″E / 46.283°N 22.233°E