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 | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′35″N 46°21′35″E / 46.35972°N 46.35972°ECoordinates: 46°21′35″N 46°21′35″E / 46.35972°N 46.35972°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| Development region1 | Vest |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Capital city (Resedinta de judet) | Arad |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Board |
| • President of the County Board | Iosif Matula |
| • Prefect2 | Gavril Popescu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,754 km2 (2,994 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 461,791 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 31wxyz3 |
| Car Plates | AR5 |
| Website | County 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.
