Bocsig ( hu, Bokszeg) is a

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. The commune is situated in the Ineu Basin, along the Crișul Alb River, and it stretches over . It is composed of three villages: Bocsig (situated at from Arad), Mânerău (''Monyoró'') and Răpsig (''Repszeg'').

Population

According to the 2002 census, the population of the commune counts 3553 inhabitants, out of which 90.3% are

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, 2.7%

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, 6.8%

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, and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of the locality Bocsig dates back to 1553. Mânerău was mentioned in documents in 1341, while Răpsig in 1553.

Economy

Although the economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed since the 1990s.

Tourism

There is a castle in Bocsig, built in the 19th century in late

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style. The commune is also on the Crișul Alb River valley.

References

Communes in Arad County Localities in Crișana {{Arad-geo-stub