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Pâncota | |
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 Dietrich-Sukowsky Castle in Pâncota | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Arad County | |
  Pâncota Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°19′21″N21°41′13″E / 46.32250°N 21.68694°E /46.32250; 21.68694 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Arad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Dan-Ștefan Pocrișer[2] (PSD) |
Area | 66.96 km2 (25.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 6,787 |
| • Density | 101.4/km2 (262.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 315600 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 57 |
| Vehicle reg. | AR |
| Website | primariapancota |
Pâncota (Hungarian:Pankota) is a town inArad 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).
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The first mention in documents of the locality dates back to 1202-1203, when it was known asvilla Pankota. It remained underHungarian rule until 1565, when it was conquered byOttoman forces. By the end of the same year, theSanjak of Pâncota was created, within theEyalet of Temeşvar.[3]
The centre of the town was ravaged by invaders several times. TheOttoman Turks captured the town repeatedly. In 1687[citation needed] it passed under the administration of theHabsburg empire, as confirmed by theTreaty of Karlowitz in 1699.
Until 1918, Pâncota was part of theAustrian monarchy, province of Hungary;[4] inTransleithania after thecompromise of 1867 in theKingdom of Hungary.
The post-office was opened in 1855. TheTreaty of Trianon of 1920 attributed the Arad region to Romania (theGreat Romanian Union).
The town's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors. Industry of building materials, furniture industry, light industry, food industry, services and tourism are the most representative economic sectors. Pâncota is an important centre of wine growing, in the Măderat region, with the vineyards Pâncota, Silindia, and Mocrea.[5]
Among the most significant touristic sights of the town are the urban environs along Tudor Vladimirescu Street, the old post office, the "Sulkowski" palace, theMatca Canal [ro] — an important hydrotechnical work and the Green House (Casa verde) situated on the main Boulevard.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,206 | — |
| 1992 | 7,446 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,418 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,651 | −10.3% |
| 2021 | 6,787 | +2.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the2021 census, Pâncota had a population of 6,787.[6] At the2011 census, the town had 6,651 inhabitants; of those, 78.54% wereRomanians, 10.91%Roma, 6.63%Hungarians, 2.13%Germans, 0.91%Ukrainians, 0.25%Slovaks, and 0.1% of other or undeclared nationalities.
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