Pecica

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).

Pecica
Pécska
The urban ensemble
Location in Arad County
Pecica
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°10′12″N 21°4′12″E
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Petru Antal (PNL)
Area
237.17 km2 (91.57 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
11,950
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
317235
Area code(+40) 02 57
Vehicle reg.AR
Websitewww.pecica.ro
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