Arad, Romania
46°10′N 21°19′E / 46.167°N 21.317°E
Arad | |
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Municipality | |
From top, left to right: Arad City Hall, Cenad Palace, The Red Church, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Moise Nicoara National College, Ioan Slavici National Theatre, Statue of St. Nepomuk's, Aurel Vlaicu University | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Falcă (Democratic Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.18 km2 (17.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 159,704 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 31xxx |
| Area code | (+40) 02 57 |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | primariaarad.ro |
Arad (pronunciation in Romanian: /a'rad/; Hungarian: Arad; Serbian: Арад, Arad) is the capital city of Arad County, in the western part of Romania, in Crişana, Ardeal. It is found on the Mureş River.
Twinnings
Sister cities
- Atlit, Israel
- Fushun, China
- Gyula, Hungary
- Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
- Giv'atayim, Israel
- Pécs, Hungary
Partner cities
- Kirklees, United Kingdom
- Ditzingen, Germany
- Würzburg, Germany
- Trencin, Slovakia
- Tatabánya, Hungary
- Zrenjanin, Serbia
References
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- ↑ "Population at 20 October 2011" (in Romanian). INSSE. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.