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).
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The first mention in documents of the locality dates back to 1202-1203, when it was known as villa Pankota.
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.[4]
Among the most significant touristic sights of the town are the urban environs along Tudor Vladimirescu Street, the old post office, the "Sulkowski" palace, the Matca Canal [ro] — an important hydrotechnical work and the Green House (Casa verde) situated on the main Boulevard.
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Historical populationYear | Pop. | ±% |
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1977 | 7,206 | — |
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1992 | 7,446 | +3.3% |
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2002 | 7,418 | −0.4% |
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2011 | 6,651 | −10.3% |
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2021 | 6,787 | +2.0% |
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At the 2021 census, Pâncota had a population of 6,787.[5] At the 2011 census, the town had 6,651 inhabitants; of those, 78.54% were Romanians, 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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