Arad, Romania
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Coordinates: 46°10′N 21°19′E / 46.167°N 21.317°E
Municipality | |
| Country | |
| 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 | 3,458.3/km2 (8,956.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 31xxx |
| 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
Arad, Romania Media
A park in Podgoria, Arad, featuring in the background Holy Trinity Cathedral and other buildings.
References
- ↑ Population at 20 October 2011 (in Romanian) (5 July 2013)INSSE. Retrieved 5 July 2013.[dead link]