Arad County

Arad (IPA: [a.'rad]; Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana. The capital of Arad County is Arad. About 185,272 people live in Arad County.

County (Judet)
Coat of arms of Arad
Coordinates: 46°21′35″N 46°21′35″E / 46.35972°N 46.35972°E / 46.35972; 46.35972Coordinates: 46°21′35″N 46°21′35″E / 46.35972°N 46.35972°E / 46.35972; 46.35972
Country Romania
Development region1Vest
Historic regionTransylvania
Capital city (Resedinta de judet)Arad
Government
 • TypeCounty Board
 • President of the County BoardIosif Matula
 • Prefect2Gavril Popescu
Area
 • Total7,754 km2 (2,994 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total461,791
 • Density60/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
31wxyz3
Car PlatesAR5
WebsiteCounty Board
County Prefecture

Geography

Arad County has an area of 7,754 km².

The Mureş River and the Crişul Alb River both flow through Arad County.

Divisions

Arad County has one municipality, 9 towns and 68 communes.

Municipalities

Towns

Communes

Villages