Almaș (Hungarian: Háromalmás) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Situated in the Gurahonț Basin, in the left valley of the Crişul Alb River, the commune is composed of four villages: Almaș (situated at 97 km (60 mi) from Arad), Cil (Alcsil), Joia Mare (Kakaró) and Rădești (Bozósd). Its total administrative territory is 8127 ha.

Almaș
View of Joia Mare village
View of Joia Mare village
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Almaș is located in Romania
Almaș
Almaș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′58″N 22°13′59″E / 46.28278°N 22.23306°E / 46.28278; 22.23306
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
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2,191
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population

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According to the last census the population of the commune counts 3009 inhabitants. From an ethnic point of view, it has the following structure: 96.3% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 3.4% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

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The first documentary record of the locality Almaș dates back to 1334. Cil was mentioned in documents in 1369, Rădești in 1441, and Joia Mare in 1439.

Tourism

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There is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation, and the Rădeștilor Valley.

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.
 
Church in Cil
 
Church in Joia Mare