Cermei
Appearance
Cermei | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′N 21°51′E / 46.550°N 21.850°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Arad |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,537 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | AR |
Cermei (Hungarian: Csermő, German: Tschermei) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, situated in the Teuz Plateau, in the basin of the river Sartiș. It is composed of three villages: Avram Iancu (Püspökpuszta), Cermei (situated at 67 km from Arad) and Șomoșcheș (Somoskeszi).
Population
[edit]According to the 2021 Romanian census, the population of the commune counts 2,856 inhabitants, out of which 87.5% are Romanians, 6.9% Hungarians, 4.6% Roms, 0.5% Germans and 0.5% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History
[edit]The first documentary record of the locality Cermei dates back to 1429. Avram Iancu was mentioned in documents in 1828, while Șomoșcheș in 1332.
Economy
[edit]The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component sectors are well-developed.
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