Petrești
Mezőpetri, Petrifeld | |
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Coordinates: 47°36′15″N 22°21′50″E / 47.6042°N 22.3639°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Area | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 1,388 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Petrești ( German: Petrifeld; Hungarian: Mezőpetri, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːpɛtri]) is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic (Kisdengeleg) and Petrești.
In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population. In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture.
Ethnic groups (2002 census): [2]
According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian.
Ethnic groups (2011 census, provisional data): [3]
Total: 1,572
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Petrești
Mezőpetri, Petrifeld | |
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Coordinates: 47°36′15″N 22°21′50″E / 47.6042°N 22.3639°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Area | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 1,388 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Petrești ( German: Petrifeld; Hungarian: Mezőpetri, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːpɛtri]) is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic (Kisdengeleg) and Petrești.
In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population. In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture.
Ethnic groups (2002 census): [2]
According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian.
Ethnic groups (2011 census, provisional data): [3]
Total: 1,572
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