Iratoșu
Iratoșu
Nagyiratos | |
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  Iratoșu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′N 21°12′E / 46.317°N 21.200°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,324 |
| Time zone | EET/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
[edit]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
[edit]The first documentary record of Iratoșu dates back to 1446. Variașu Mic was attested documentarily in 1913, while Variașu Mare was in 1446.
Economy
[edit]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
[edit]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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