Birchiș | |
|---|---|
 Location in Arad County | |
  Birchiș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′53″N 22°10′06″E / 45.96472°N 22.16833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,707 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
Birchiș (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 Lipova Hills and it stretches over a surface of 10228 ha. It is composed of four villages: Birchiș (situated at 81 km from Arad), Căpâlnaș (Kápolnás), Ostrov (Marossziget) and Virișmort (Szádvörösmart).
Population[edit]
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 Roma and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History[edit]
The first documentary record of the locality Birchiș dates back to 1596. Căpâlnaș was first mentioned in 1369, Ostrov in 1169 and Virișmort in 1374.
Economy[edit]
The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, plant-growing and livestock-breeding are well represented.
Tourism[edit]
There is a castle in Căpâlnaș, 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.
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