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Zădăreni

Coordinates: 46°8′N 21°13′E / 46.133°N 21.217°E / 46.133; 21.217
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Zădăreni
Road of Zădăreni with the Greek Catholic church, erected in 1777[1]
Road of Zădăreni with the Greek Catholic church, erected in 1777[1]
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Zădăreni is located in Romania
Zădăreni
Zădăreni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°8′N 21°13′E / 46.133°N 21.217°E / 46.133; 21.217
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Area
21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,758
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Zădăreni (Alemannic German: Saderlach; Hungarian: Zádorlak) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated in the northern part of the Vinga Plateau, along the Mureș valley. Its territory occupies 2145 hectares. It is composed of two villages: Bodrogu Nou (Újbodrog) and Zădăreni (situated at 8 km from Arad). These were part of Felnac Commune until 2004, when they were split off.

Population

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According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 2323 inhabitants, out of which 96,6% are Romanians, 3,1% Ukrainians and 0,1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

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The traces of inhabitance in this place date back to the antiquity. In the archaeological site called "Cartierul Nou" ("New Quarter") in Zădăreni a settlement from the Iron Age and a Roman necropolis have been found. Despite this fact, Zădăreni was first mentioned only in 1333 while Bodrogu Nou in 1828.

Economy

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There are hydrocarbon reserves present.

Tourism

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In Bodrogu Nou one can visit the Hodoș-Bodrog Monastery built in the 12th century. It has collections of icons from the 15-18th centuries, old books, manuscripts, silverware, Roman tools originating from the archaeological excavations effectuated in the monastery courtyard in 1976–77.

References

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  1. ^ "Parohia Greco-Catolică Zădăreni, Arad". 3 April 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.