Șicula
Șicula is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chereluș, Gurba, and Șicula.
The commune is situated on the southern part of the Teuz Plateau, and is traversed by the Crișul Alb and Teuz rivers. Șicula stretches over. It is a significant road junction of Arad County, located from the county capital, Arad. The Crișul Alb Valley is well-known for its rich flora and fauna.
Demographics
At the 2021 census, Șicula had a population of 4,002. At the 2011 census, the commune has 4,301 inhabitants, out of which 95.79% were Romanians and 1.35% were Roma.History
The first documentary records of Șicula and Chereluș date back to 1334, while Gurba was first mentioned in 1213.Natives
- Avram Bunaciu, communist politician and jurist
- Ioan Flueraș, social democratic politician and a victim of the communist regime