Ariniș (Hungarian: Égerhát) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ariniș, Rodina (Rogyina), and Tămășești (Szilágyegerbegy).

Ariniș
Reformed Church in Ariniș
Reformed Church in Ariniș
Coat of arms of Ariniș
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Ariniș is located in Romania
Ariniș
Ariniș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°30′03″N 23°13′49″E / 47.50083°N 23.23028°E / 47.50083; 23.23028
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Mureșan[1] (CMM)
Area
27.13 km2 (10.47 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,081
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
437010
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitecomunaarinis.ro

History

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The village of Ariniș has been documentary certified since 1543 under the name of "Egherhat". Ariniș was archaeologically documented in the Middle Ages, named "Sub ogrăzi"; Bronze Age, Suciu de Sus culture.

Economy

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The main economic activity in the commune is agriculture, which takes place in 582 family farms on an area of 2,246 ha (5,550 acres) of agricultural land. Inside the village there is a fish farm. The industrial part is represented by a manufacturer of rubber products. Residents are working at several stores and warehouses of materials, too.

Sights

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  • Orthodox Church in Ariniș, built in the 20th century

Natives

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  • Ioan Dragomir (1905–1985), Romanian bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church
  • Mihai Olos (1940–2015), conceptual artist, poet, and essayist

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.