Sintea Mare

Sintea Mare
Szinte
Commune
Sintea Mare
Coordinates: 46°31′N 21°36′E / 46.517°N 21.600°E / 46.517; 21.600
Country  Romania
County Arad County
Population (2011)[1] 3,661
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Sintea Mare (Hungarian: Szinte) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. The commune lies on the Crișul Alb Plateau, its administrative territory being 11871 hectares.

Administration

The commune is composed of three villages:

In RomanianIn HungarianEthnic majority
AdeaÁgyaHungarians
Sintea MareSzinteRomanians
ȚiparSzapáryligetHungarians

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 3661 inhabitants, out of which 50.75% are Romanians, 33.81% Hungarians, 9.64% Roma, 4.94% Slovaks, 0.84% Germans.

History

The first documentary record of Sintea Mare dates back to 1337, while Adea was first mentioned in 1202-1203, while Țipar in 1881.

Economy

Its economy is based on agriculture. Commerce and services have undergone a slight development in the last few years.

Tourism

Situated on a plateau, the natural touristic fond of the commune is not abundant in spectacular sights. Due to the customs and traditions specific to the ethnic groups of this area Sintea Mare commune is a quite attractive place during the period of Christian festivals.

Coordinates: 46°31′N 21°36′E / 46.517°N 21.600°E / 46.517; 21.600

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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