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Chisindia

Coordinates: 46°17′N 22°6′E / 46.283°N 22.100°E / 46.283; 22.100
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Chisindia
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Chisindia is located in Romania
Chisindia
Chisindia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°17′N 22°6′E / 46.283°N 22.100°E / 46.283; 22.100
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,146
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Chisindia (Hungarian: Keszend) is a commune in Arad County, Romania.Chisindia lies in the southern part of the Sebiș Basin, at the foot of the Cuedului Hills, and it has a surface of 12928 ha. It is composed of three villages: Chisindia (situated at 92 km from Arad), Păiușeni (Pajzs) and Văsoaia (Vészalja).

Population

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According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1580 inhabitants, out of which 98.2% are Romanians, 0.1% Hungarians, 1.5% Roms and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

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The first documentary record of the locality Chisindia dates back to 1349. Păiușeni was mentioned in documents in 1574, while Văsoaia in 1574.

Economy

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The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component sectors are well-developed.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.