Micălaca () is a neighbourhood in the east of Arad,

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, approximately 5 km from the city center. The

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flows through the neighbourhood. It is the most populated neighbourhood in Arad, with a population of 50.000.

History

The first historical information about Micălaca came from the Hungarian historian Márki Sándor. In 1906, Lóránd Eötvös conducted an experiment on

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in the town. The measurements collected data that provided evidence for the "Weak Equivalence Principle". In January 2015, the Micălaca Telekom Arena was demolished to make way for a new supermarket.

Religion

A new Orthodox church, dedicated to

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was built between 1930 and 1934. It was designed by Silvestru Rafiroiu, who also contributed to other landmarks in Arad. The church's roof is covered in tin. It has a length of 17.5 m and a width of 8 m, and can contain up to 350 people.

Notable people

* Jenő Incze (deceased Hungarian politician)

References

Arad, Romania Neighbourhoods in Romania {{Arad-geo-stub