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Arad (IPA: [a.'rad]; Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) 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 2002, it had a population of 461,791 and the population density was 60/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 developed regions in Romania. Due to its 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, 9 towns and 68 communes.