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| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| In ], it had a population of 478,108 and the ] was 62/km². | In ], it had a population of 478,108 and the ] was 62/km². | ||
| The majority of the population are ]. There are also ], ] and ]. | |||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| This county has a total area of 7,754 km². | This county has a total area of 7,754 km². | ||
| In the east there are the Zarand Mountains from the ] group. In the west the heights decrease towards the Western Romania Plain. | |||
| ==List of cities in Arad county== | |||
| The county is crossed in the south side by the ] and in the north side by the ]. | |||
| ==Economy== | |||
| Along with ] forms one of the most developped regions in ]. Due to it's proximity to the border, it attracts a great number of foreign investmens. | |||
| The predominant industries in the county are: | |||
| * Machine and automotive components. | |||
| * Food industry. | |||
| * Textile industry. | |||
| ==Tourism== | |||
| The main touristic destinations are: | |||
| * The city of ]. | |||
| ⚫ | * ] Resort. | ||
| * ] Resort. | |||
| * The areas around ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| ==Administrative divisions== | |||
| The county has 1 municipalities, 8 towns and 66 communes. | |||
| ===Municipalities=== | |||
| * ] | * ] | ||
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| ⚫ | * ] | ||
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| * ] | * ] | ||
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| Region: | Transylvania |
| Capital city: | Arad |
| Indicative: | AR |
| Population: | 478,108 as of 2001 |
| Population density: | 62 inh/km² |
| Area: | 7,754 km² |
| Web | County council County's prefecure |
| Telephone prefix | (+40) 0257 |
Arad (Hungarian: Arad) is a county (Judeţ) in Western Romania, in Transylvania - Crişana region, with the capital city at Arad (population: 185,272).
Neighbours
- Hunedoara County and Alba County in the East.
- Hungary in the West - Békés County and Csongrád County.
- Bihor County in the North.
- Timiş County in the South.
The county is also part of the Danube-Kris-Mures-Tisa euroregion.
Demographics
In 2000, it had a population of 478,108 and the population density was 62/km².
The majority of the population are Romanians. There are also Hungarians, Germans and Rromas (Gypsies).
Geography
This county has a total area of 7,754 km².
In the east there are the Zarand Mountains from the Apuseni mountains group. In the west the heights decrease towards the Western Romania Plain.
The county is crossed in the south side by the Mureş River and in the north side by the Crişul Alb River.
Economy
Along with Timiş County forms one of the most developped regions in Romania. Due to it's proximity to the border, it attracts a great number of foreign investmens.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Machine and automotive components.
- Food industry.
- Textile industry.
Tourism
The main touristic destinations are:
- The city of Arad.
- Lipova Resort.
- Moneasa Resort.
- The areas around Săvârşin, Periş, Macea and Pecica.
Administrative divisions
The county has 1 municipalities, 8 towns and 66 communes.