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![Hierarchy of Arad (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Arad (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 46 10 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 46.1667 decimal degrees |
Long: 021 19 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 21.3167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Site of a Neolithic settlement; was a Roman outpost; ruled by Turks 16-17th cen., then by Austria; captured by Hungary in 1848, & became the headquarters for their revolt against Austria; passed to Romania after WW I. |
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Arad (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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ארד (C,U,Hebrew )
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Aradu Nou (H,V)
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............ | meaning "New Arad", was site of a Roman outpost S of the river, but now part of the city of Arad |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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![Hierarchy of Arad (county)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Arad (county) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Arad (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Arad (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established as Neolithic settlement, modern town was first documented in 1156 |
city (C) |
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county seat (C) |
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