Chisindia

Chisindia (Hungarian: Keszend) is a commune in Arad County, Romania.Chisindia lies in the southern part of the Sebiș Basin, at the foot of the Cuedului Hills, and it has a surface of 12928 ha. It is composed of three villages: Chisindia (situated at 92 km from Arad), Păiușeni (Pajzs) and Văsoaia (Vészalja).

For the river in Arad County, see Chisindia (river).
Chisindia
Commune
Location in Arad County
Location in Arad County
Chisindia is located in Romania
Chisindia
Chisindia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°17′N 22°6′E
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,146
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1580 inhabitants, out of which 98.2% are Romanians, 0.1% Hungarians, 1.5% Roms and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of the locality Chisindia dates back to 1349. Păiușeni was mentioned in documents in 1574, while Văsoaia in 1574.

Economy

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component sectors are well-developed.

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