Baia de Aries
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Baia de Arieș is a town in Alba County
, Romania
. It administers five villages: Brăzești, Cioara de Sus, Muncelu, Sartăș and Simulești. With a population of 5,065, it was until 2004 a mining centre extracting, mainly for base metal
s but also arsenopyrite
and pyrite
-rich concentrate containing gold
.
The first writing about it is in a document of Charles I of Hungary
since 1325. In the beginning of the 15th century it was declared free town. It lost town status later, but regained it in 1998.
Baia de Arieş's tourist objectives are the monument of nature tree known as the "Emperor's beech" and the Muncel Monastery.
there was a total population of 4,669 people living in this commune. Of this population, 98.88% are ethnic Romanians, 0.83% are ethnic Hungarians and 0.19% ethnic Rroma.
Alba County
Alba is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, its capital city being Alba-Iulia with a population of 66,406.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 382,747 and the population density was 61/km².* Romanians - 90.4%* Hungarians - 5.4%...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It administers five villages: Brăzești, Cioara de Sus, Muncelu, Sartăș and Simulești. With a population of 5,065, it was until 2004 a mining centre extracting, mainly for base metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
s but also arsenopyrite
Arsenopyrite
Arsenopyrite is an iron arsenic sulfide . It is a hard metallic, opaque, steel grey to silver white mineral with a relatively high specific gravity of 6.1. When dissolved in nitric acid, it releases elemental sulfur. When arsenopyrite is heated, it becomes magnetic and gives off toxic fumes...
and pyrite
Pyrite
The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold...
-rich concentrate containing gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
.
The first writing about it is in a document of Charles I of Hungary
Charles I of Hungary
Charles I , also known as Charles Robert , was the first King of Hungary and Croatia of the House of Anjou. He was also descended from the old Hungarian Árpád dynasty. His claim to the throne of Hungary was contested by several pretenders...
since 1325. In the beginning of the 15th century it was declared free town. It lost town status later, but regained it in 1998.
Baia de Arieş's tourist objectives are the monument of nature tree known as the "Emperor's beech" and the Muncel Monastery.
Demographics
According to the census from 2002Demographics of Romania
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Romania, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
there was a total population of 4,669 people living in this commune. Of this population, 98.88% are ethnic Romanians, 0.83% are ethnic Hungarians and 0.19% ethnic Rroma.