Șofronea

Șofronea
Sofronya
Purgly Castle in Șofronea
Location in Arad County
Șofronea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 21°18′E / 46.267°N 21.300°E / 46.267; 21.300
CountryRomania
CountyArad
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Cristian Sandu (UDMR)
Area
34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,887
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
317350
Vehicle reg.AR
Websitewww.primaria-sofronea.ro

Șofronea (Hungarian: Sofronya) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, lies in the Arad Plateau and it stretches over 3,490 ha (13.5 sq mi). It is composed of two villages, Sânpaul (Szentpál), and Șofronea. It is situated at 10 km (6.2 mi) from the county capital, Arad.