Dezna ( hu, Dézna) is a commune in

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. Located in the valley of the river Dezna about 7 km from Sebiș, it is composed of five villages: Buhani (''Bajnokfalva''), Dezna, Laz (''Déznaláz''), Neagra (''Kisfeketefalu'') and Slatina de Criș (''Mikószlatina'').

Population

According to the 2002, the population of the commune was 1523 inhabitants, out of which 98.2% are Romanians, 0.6% Hungarians, 0.7% Roma and 0.5% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The first documentary record of Dezna dates back to 1318. Buhani was attested documentarily in 1441, Laz between 1553- 1561, while Neagra and Slatina de Criș in 1553.

Economy

The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, farming, livestock-breeding and conversion of timber are well represented.

References

Communes in Arad County Localities in Crișana {{Arad-geo-stub