Arad, Romania facts for kids
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Arad
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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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County | Arad County | ||
Status | Municipality | ||
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• 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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