Șofronea

Șofronea (Hungarian: Sofronya) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, lies in the Aradului Plateau and it stretches over 3490 ha. It is composed of two villages, Sânpaul (Szentpál) and Șofronea (situated at 10 km from Arad).

Șofronea

Sofronya
Commune
Location in Arad County
Șofronea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 21°18′E
Country Romania
CountyArad
Population
 (2011)[1]
2,575
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population

According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2566 inhabitants. From an ethnical point of view it has the following structure: 64.0% are Romanians, 35.1% Hungarians, 0.5% Germans, 0.3% Ukrainians and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of Șofronea dates back to 1437, while Sânpaul was first mentioned in 1235.

Economy

The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors. Commerce and light industry are intensively present on the commune's economic map.

Tourism

The most popular tourist sights are the springs of thermal water with therapeutic effect in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and the complex of the Purgly Castle with its park and households, an architectural complex dating from the end of the 19th century, registered in the national cultural patrimony.

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