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Commune in Arad, Romania
Cermei
Commune
Location in Arad CountyLocation in Arad County
Cermei is located in RomaniaCermeiCermeiLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′N 21°51′E / 46.550°N 21.850°E / 46.550; 21.850
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population2,537
Time zoneEET/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

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

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

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component sectors are well-developed.

Arad County, Romania
Cities Coat of arms of Arad County
Towns
Communes

References

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


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