Zerind

Zerind Nagyzerénd
Commune
Zerind Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°37′N 21°31′E / 46.617°N 21.517°E / 46.617; 21.517Coordinates: 46°37′N 21°31′E / 46.617°N 21.517°E / 46.617; 21.517
Country	Romania
County	Arad
Area	61.39 km2 (23.70 sq mi)
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	1,320
• Density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	AR

Zerind (Hungarian: Nagyzerénd) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Its administrative territory stretches over 5100 hectares and it is situated in the lower part of the , at Romania's western border, on the Crișul Negru's valley. It is composed of two villages: Iermata Neagră (Feketegyarmat) and Zerind (situated at 56 km from Arad).

Population[]

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1303 inhabitants, out of which 7.98% are Romanians, 89.87% Hungarians, 1,84% Roms and 0,2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History[]

The first documentary record of Zerind dates back to 1169, while Iermata Neagră was first mentioned in 1241.

Economy[]

The commune's economy is prevalently agrarian. Vegetable-growing and livestock-breeding are the most developed economic sectors. In the last few years a significant evolution can be observed in the tertiary economic sector.

Tourism[]

There is a Reformed church in Iermata Neagră dating from 1799. The zone of the river Crișul Negru is abounding in game and fish.

References[]

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