Vârfurile | |
|---|---|
 Location in Arad County | |
  Vârfurile Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′N 22°31′E / 46.317°N 22.517°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Area | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,246 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
Vârfurile (Hungarian: Halmágycsúcs) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It lies on the north-western part of the Hălmagiu Basin, at the feet of Bihor and Codru-Moma Mountains. Its territory is 13600 ha. It is composed of eight villages: Avram Iancu (Ácsva), Groși (Halmágygóros), Lazuri (Irtványfalu), Măgulicea (Kismaglód), Mermești (Mermesd), Poiana (Csúcsmező), Vârfurile (situated at 128 km from Arad) and Vidra.
Population[edit]
According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 3298 inhabitants, out of which 98,9% are Romanians, 1,0% Roms and 0,1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History[edit]
The first documentary record of the locality Vîrfurile dates back to 1390. The other settlements were attested documentary as it follows: Avram Iancu in 1956, Groși in 1760, Lazuri in 1427, Măgulicea in 1427, Mermești in 1760, Poiana in 1510 and Vidra in 1477.
Economy[edit]
Although the economy of the commune is mainly agrarian, based on livestock-breeding and olericulture, logging, conversion of timber, lumbering industry and industry of building materials are also well represented.
Tourism[edit]
Tourism is an economic branch that has undergone an ascendant development through the promotion of rural tourism in the past few years. Possessing an extremely attractive natural fond and a rich ethno-folkloric potential, Vîrfurile commune can be called a significant touristic place of the county. Among the main tourist sights we can mention the wooden church in Groși - architectural monument dating from 1907, the wooden church in Vidra built in 1784 and the wooden church in Poiana dating back to 1751. An annually organized ethno-folkloric manifestation called "Nedeia de la Tăcășele" takes place in Avram Iancu.
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