Dezna (Hungarian: Dézna) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Located in the valley of the river Dezna about 7 km from Sebiș, it is composed of five villages: Buhani (Bajnokfalva), Dezna, Laz (Déznaláz), Neagra (Kisfeketefalu) and Slatina de Criș (Mikószlatina).

Dezna
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Dezna is located in Romania
Dezna
Dezna
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°24′N 22°15′E / 46.400°N 22.250°E / 46.400; 22.250
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
999
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population edit

According to the 2002, the population of the commune was 1523 inhabitants, out of which 98.2% are Romanians, 0.6% Hungarians, 0.7% Roma and 0.5% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History edit

The first documentary record of Dezna dates back to 1318. Buhani was attested documentarily in 1441, Laz between 1553- 1561, while Neagra and Slatina de Criș in 1553.

Economy edit

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, farming, livestock-breeding and conversion of timber are well represented.

References edit

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