Arad, Romania facts for kids
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Arad
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Municipality
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From top, left to right: Arad City Hall, Cenad Palace, The Red Church, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Moise Nicoara National College, Ioan Slavici National Theatre, Statue of St. Nepomuk's, Aurel Vlaicu University
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Country | Romania | ||
County | Arad County | ||
Status | Municipality | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 46.18 km2 (17.83 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) | ||
Population
(2011 census)
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• Total | 159,704 | ||
• Density | 3,458.3/km2 (8,956.9/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
Postal code |
31xxx
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Area code(s) | (+40) 02 57 | ||
Vehicle registration | AR | ||
Climate | Cfb | ||
Website | primariaarad.ro |
Arad (pronunciation in Romanian: Hungarian: Arad; Serbian: Арад, Arad) is the capital city of Arad County, in the western part of Romania, in Crişana, Ardeal. It is found on the Mureş River.
Twinnings
Sister cities
- Atlit, Israel
- Fushun, China
- Gyula, Hungary
- Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
- Giv'atayim, Israel
- Pécs, Hungary
Partner cities
- Kirklees, United Kingdom
- Ditzingen, Germany
- Würzburg, Germany
- Trencin, Slovakia
- Tatabánya, Hungary
- Zrenjanin, Serbia
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Arad (Rumania) para niños
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