Birchiş
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 Birchiş
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| Coordinates: 45°58′N 22°10′E / 45.967°N 22.167°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Arad County |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,044 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Birchiş (Hungarian: Marosberkes; German: Birkisch) is a commune in Arad County, Romania.
The commune is situated in the contact zone of the Mureș Couloir with the Lipovei Hills and it stretches over a surface of 10228 ha. It is composed of four villages: Birchiş (situated at 81 km from Arad), Căpâlnaş, Ostrov and Virişmort.
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[edit] Population
According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2044 inhabitants. From an ethnical point of view it has the following structure: 87,7% are Romanians, 0,5% Hungarians, 11,6 Roms and 0,2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
[edit] History
The first documentary record of the locality Birchiș dates back to 1596. Căpâlnaş was first mentioned in 1369, Ostrov in 1169 and Virişmort in 1374.
[edit] Economy
The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, plant-growing and livestock-breeding are well represented.
[edit] Tourism
There is a castle in Căpâlnaş, a historical and architectural monument built in the 19th century (today being a sanatorium). The commune Birchiș is well-known both in the country and abroad for the ceramic products made by local craftsmen.
[edit] References
- ^ (Romanian) "Birchiş", at the Erdélyi Magyar Adatbank's Recensământ 2002; Retrieved on September 4, 2009
Coordinates: 45°58′N 22°10′E / 45.967°N 22.167°E
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