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Mișca Tőzmiske
Commune
Mișca is located in RomaniaMișcaMișcaLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°36′N 21°36′E / 46.6°N 21.6°E / 46.6; 21.6
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population3,689
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Mișca (Hungarian: Tőzmiske) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, in the northern part of the Crișurilor Plateau, in the Teuz valley. Its surface is 1088 ha.

Administration

The commune is composed of four villages:

In Romanian In Hungarian Ethnic majority
Mișca Tőzmiske Romanians
Satu Nou Simonyifalva Hungarians
Vânători Vadász Roma
Zerindu Mic Bélzerénd Hungarians

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of the commune is 3588, of whom 36.6% are Romanians, 36.6% Hungarians, 24.7% Roma, 1.3% Germans and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

In Zerindu Mic traces of a settlement from the 2nd Iron Age have been found. The first documentary record of Mișca dates back to 1249. Zerindu Mic was attested documentarily in 1326, Satu Nou in 1828, while Vânători in 1214.

Economy

Although the economy of the commune is mainly agrarian, small industry, commerce and services underwent a significant development in the last few years.

Tourism

The valleys of the rivers Crișul Negru, Teuz and Sartiș are much-liked places of the anglers and hunters, due to their rich fauna. Besides, the reformed church in Vînători-architectural monument dating back to the 13th century, the Catholic Church in Satul Nou and the orthodox church in Mișca are the most attended sights of the commune.

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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