Brazii

Brazii (Hungarian: Raj) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated in the southern part of the Gurahonț Basin, at the western foot of Măgura Ciungani Mountains and at the northern foot of Husu Massif, in the hydrographical basin of the Sighișoara River. It is composed of five villages: Brazii (situated at 111 km from Arad), Buceava-Șoimuș (Solymosbucsa), Iacobini (Zöldes), Mădrigești (Madarsák) and Secaș (Alsószakács).

For the commune in Ialomița County that formerly bore this name, see Rădulești.

For Brazii de Jos and Brazii de Sus villages in Prahova County, see Brazi.

Brazii
Commune
Location in Arad County
Brazii Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°14′N 22°20′E
Country	Romania
County	Arad
Population  (2011)[1]	1,155
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	AR

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1417 inhabitants, out of which 99.2% are Romanians, 0.7% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of the locality Brazii dates back to 1553. Buceava-Șoimuș, Secaș and Iacobini were mentioned in documents in 1439 and Mădrigești in 1441.

Economy

Besides agriculture, the industry of building materials, timber and woodworking industry are present in great proportion in the commune's economy.

Tourism

In addition to the mountainous landscapes, Brazii has cultural draws. Among these are the wooden church "Sfântul Mucenic Dimitrie" in Buceava-Șoimuș, being a historical and architectural monument from the 18th century, and the wooden church "Sfântul Mucenic Gheorghe" in Mădrigești.

References

1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.