Pecica
Pecica
Pécska | |
|---|---|
The urban ensemble | |
Location in Arad County | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′12″N 21°4′12″E / 46.17000°N 21.07000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petru Antal (PNL) |
Area | 237.17 km2 (91.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 11,950 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 317235 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 57 |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
| Website | www |
Pecica (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpet͡ʃʲ.ka]; Hungarian: Pécska; German: Petschka; Serbian: Печка/Pečka) is a town in Arad County, western Romania. In ancient times it was a Dacian fortress called Ziridava and today it is an important archeological site. Situated at 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Arad, it was declared a town in 2004. Its administrative territory extends into the Arad Plateau. The town administers three villages: Bodrogu Vechi (Óbodrog), Sederhat (Szederhát) and Turnu (Tornya).