title: Almaș
text: # Almaș
  
  Almaș (Hungarian: Háromalmás) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Situated in the Gurahonț Basin, in the left valley of the Crişul Alb River, the commune is composed of four villages: Almaș (situated at 97 km (60 mi) from Arad), Cil (Alcsil), Joia Mare (Kakaró) and Rădești (Bozósd). Its total administrative territory is 8127 ha.
  
  ## Population
  
  According to the last census the population of the commune counts 3009 inhabitants. From an ethnic point of view, it has the following structure: 96.3% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 3.4% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
  
  ## History
  
  The first documentary record of the locality Almaș dates back to 1334. Cil was mentioned in documents in 1369, Rădești in 1441, and Joia Mare in 1439.
  
  ## Tourism
  
  There is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation, and the Rădeștilor Valley.
  
  