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Dezna

Coordinates: 46°24′N 22°15′E / 46.400°N 22.250°E / 46.400; 22.250
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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

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).

Population

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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

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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

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

References

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