Bocsig

For Mănerău village, Hunedoara County, see Pestișu Mic.

Bocsig (Hungarian: Bokszeg) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. The commune is situated in the Ineu Basin, along the Crișul Alb River, and it stretches over 74.79 km² (28.88 sq mi). It is composed of three villages: Bocsig (situated at 67 km (42 mi) from Arad), Mânerău (Monyoró), and Răpsig (Repszeg).

Bocsig
Commune
Coat of arms
Location in Arad County
Bocsig Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′N 21°57′E
Country	Romania
County	Arad
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Teodora Abrudean (PNL)
Area	74.79 km2 (28.88 sq mi)
Elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,068
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	317055
Area code	(+40) 0257
Vehicle reg.	AR
Website	bocsig.ro

Population

At the 2002 census, the commune had 3,553 inhabitants, out of which 90.3% were Romanians, 6.8% Roma, 2.7% Hungarians, and 0.2% of other or undeclared nationalities. At the 2021 census, Bocsig had a population of 3,068; of those, 91.3% were Romanians and 2.15% Roma.^[2]

History

The first documentary record of the locality Bocsig dates back to 1553. Mânerău was mentioned in documents in 1341, while Răpsig in 1553.

Natives

• Nicolae Robu (born 1955), politician, engineer, and computer science professor
• Ion Vidu (1863–1931), composer and choral conductor

Economy

Although the economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed since the 1990s.

Tourism

There is a castle in Bocsig, built in the 19th century in late Renaissance style. The commune is also on the Crișul Alb River valley.