Cărand
Cărand | |
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Coordinates: 46°27′N 22°5′E / 46.450°N 22.083°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Arad |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,017 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | AR |
Cărand (Hungarian: Hévízkáránd) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Cărand commune is situated in the northern part of the Sebiș Basin, at the foot of Codru-Moma Mountains and its surface is 3813 ha. It is composed of two villages, Cărand (situated at 92 km from Arad) and Seliștea (Bélmárkaszék).
Population
[edit]According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1320 inhabitants, out of which 89.5% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 9.4% Roms, 0.7% Slovaks and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History
[edit]The first documentary record of the locality Cărand dates back to 1429, while Seliștea was documentary mentioned in 1552.
Economy
[edit]Although the economy of the commune is prevalent agricultural, the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed recently.
Tourism
[edit]The natural reservations called Pădurea Sic having a 17,8 ha surface and the oak forest stretching on 2,1 ha, as well as the thermal water springs are the main touristic sights of the commune.