Dieci (Hungarian: Décse) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Dieci commune is situated in the Gurahonț Basin, on the right bank of the Crișul Alb River, and it stretches over 8469 hectares. It is composed of five villages: Cociuba (Köröskocsoba), Crocna (Koroknya), Dieci (situated 100 km from Arad), Revetiș (Rékes) and Roșia (Borosrósa).

Dieci
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Dieci is located in Romania
Dieci
Dieci
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°19′N 22°15′E / 46.317°N 22.250°E / 46.317; 22.250
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,388
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population edit

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1754 inhabitants, out of which 98,6% are Romanians, 1,1% Roms and 0,3% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History edit

The first documentary record of Dieci dates back to 1613. Cociuba and Roșia were attested documentarily in 1553, Crocna in 1448, while Revetiș between 1553–1561.

Economy edit

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component sectors are well-developed. The most important exploitable resource of the subsoil is andesite - magmatic rock often used for constructions.

Tourism edit

The main touristic attraction of the commune is the wooden church from the 18th century in Roșia and the Ethnographic Museum in Revetiș.

References edit

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