Pâncota
Pâncota (Hungarian: Pankota) is a town in Arad County, Crișana, Romania. The town is situated at a 37 km (23 mi) distance from the county seat, Arad, in the central zone of the county, at the contact zone of the Arad Plateau and Zărand Mountains. The administrative territory of the town is 70.9 km2 (27.4 sq mi). The town administers one village, Măderat (Magyarád).
Pâncota | |
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Dietrich-Sukowsky Castle in Pâncota | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Arad County | |
Pâncota Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′21″N 21°41′13″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dan-Ștefan Pocrișer (PSD) |
| Area | 66.96 km2 (25.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 6,787 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 315500 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 57 |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
| Website | primariapancota |
The first mention in documents of the locality dates back to 1202-1203, when it was known as villa Pankota.
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