Zărand

Zărand
—  Commune  —
Country	Romania
County	Arad County
Population (2002)[1]	2,674
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Zărand is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It lies over approximately 7600 hectares on the Crișurilor Plateau, at the confluence of the Cigher and Crișul Alb rivers. It is composed of two villages, Cintei and Zărand (situated at 51 km from Arad).

Population

According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2674 inhabitants, out of which 90,9% are Romanians, 0,2% Hungarians, 8,5% Roma and 0,4% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of Zărand dates back to 1318, while Cintei was first mentioned in 1396.

Economy

The economy of the commune is prevalently agrarian, the locality is known in the region as an important grain-growing and plant-growing area.

Tourism

Although it is not abundant in spectacular touristic elements, the picturesque landscapes of the Crişul Alb River and Cigher River, as well as the traditions and hospitality of the inhabitants are worth experiencing

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

Coordinates: 46°24′54″N 21°38′35″E / 46.415°N 21.643°E / 46.415; 21.643