Semlac
Semlac | |
|---|---|
 Location in Arad County | |
  Semlac Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°7′N 20°56′E / 46.117°N 20.933°ECoordinates: 46°7′N 20°56′E / 46.117°N 20.933°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Letiția Stoian (Ind.) |
| Area | 83.11 km2 (32.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,667 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 317295 |
| Area code | +40 x57 |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
| Website | www |
Semlac (Hungarian: Szemlak) is a commune located in Arad County, in the western part of Romania, near the border with Hungary, is situated in the south-western part of the Arad Plateau, in the large valley of the Mureș River. Its territory occupies 8,311 ha (20,540 acres). It is composed of a single village, Semlac, situated 37 km (23 mi) from Arad.
Population[]
According to the 2011 census, the commune has 3,667 inhabitants, out of which 78.4% are ethnic Romanians, 8.4% Roma, 2.67% Hungarians, and 2.32% Germans.
History[]
The first documentary record of the locality Semlac dates back to 1256.
Economy[]
The economy of the commune is mainly agrarian, the locality is well known in the region as an important grain-bearing vegetable-growing place. The livestock is based on pig and cattle raising.
Tourism[]
Semlac contains a nature park.
Natives[]
- Helmuth Duckadam (born 1959), goalkeeper
- (1895–1958), lawyer, executed by the Communist authorities
- (1881–1960), priest and teacher, deputy at the Alba Iulia National Assembly of 1918
- Otmar Szafnauer (born 1964), former CEO and team principal of the Aston Martin F1 Team
References[]
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Communes in Arad County
- Localities in Crișana