Dieci


Dieci is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Dieci commune is situated in the Gurahonț Basin, on the right bank of the Crișul Alb River, and it stretches over 8469 hectares. It is composed of five villages: Cociuba, Crocna, Dieci, Revetiș and Roșia.

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1754 inhabitants, out of which 98,6% are Romanians,
1,1% Roms and 0,3% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of Dieci dates back to 1613. Cociuba and Roșia were attested documentarily in 1553, Crocna in 1448, while Revetiș between 1553–1561.

Economy

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, both component
sectors are well-developed. The most important exploitable resource
of the subsoil is andesite - magmatic rock often used for constructions.

Tourism

The main touristic attraction of the commune is the wooden church
from the 18th century in Roșia and the Ethnographic Museum in
Revetiș.