Brazii ( hu, Raj) is a

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. It is situated in the southern part of the

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, at the western foot of

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and at the northern foot of Husu Massif, in the hydrographical basin of the

Sighișoara River Sighișoara (; hu, Segesvár ; german: Schäßburg ; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Schäsbrich''; yi, שעסבורג, Shesburg; la, Castrum Sex) is a city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, Romania. Located in the historic region of Trans ...

. It is composed of five villages: Brazii (situated at 111 km from Arad), Buceava-Șoimuș (''Solymosbucsa''), Iacobini (''Zöldes''), Mădrigești (''Madarsák'') and Secaș (''Alsószakács'').

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.

Twin towns

Brazii is twinned with: *

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, France

References

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