Cărand

Cărand
Commune
Location in Arad County
Cărand Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°27′N 22°5′E / 46.450°N 22.083°E / 46.450; 22.083Coordinates: 46°27′N 22°5′E / 46.450°N 22.083°E / 46.450; 22.083
Country	Romania
County	Arad
Population  (2011)[1]	1,036
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	AR

Cărand (Hungarian: Hévízkáránd) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Cărand commune is situated in the northern part of the , at the foot of Codru-Moma Mountains and its surface is 3813 ha. It is composed of two villages, Cărand (situated at 92 km from Arad) and Seliștea (Bélmárkaszék).

Population[]

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1320 inhabitants, out of which 89.5% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 9.4% Roms, 0.7% Slovaks and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History[]

The first documentary record of the locality Cărand dates back to 1429, while Seliștea was documentary mentioned in 1552.

Economy[]

Although the economy of the commune is prevalent agricultural, the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed recently.

Tourism[]

The natural reservations called Pădurea Sic having a 17,8 ha surface and the oak forest stretching on 2,1 ha, as well as the thermal water springs are the main touristic sights of the commune.

References[]

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