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Iratoșu

Coordinates: 46°19′N 21°12′E / 46.317°N 21.200°E / 46.317; 21.200
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Iratoșu
Nagyiratos
Iratoșu is located in Romania
Iratoșu
Iratoșu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°19′N 21°12′E / 46.317°N 21.200°E / 46.317; 21.200
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,324
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Iratoșu (Hungarian: Nagyiratos) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, on the Arad Plateau, at the western border of Romania. The commune stretches over 3,770 hectares and is composed of three villages: Iratoșu (situated at 22 km from Arad), Variașu Mare (Nagyvarjas), and Variașu Mic (Kisvarjaspuszta).

Population

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According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 2361 inhabitants, out of which 41,7% are Romanians, 55,1% Hungarians, 2,4% Roms, 0,3% Germans, 0,3% Ukrainians, and 0,2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

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The first documentary record of Iratoșu dates back to 1446. Variașu Mic was attested documentarily in 1913, while Variașu Mare was in 1446.

Economy

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

Tourism

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Variașu Mic is also a frontier crossing point. Situated on a plateau, the natural touristic fond of the commune is not abundant in spectacular sights.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.