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Petrești, Satu Mare

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Country
  
Romania

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

County
  
Satu Mare County

Population
  
1,588 (2011)

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Petrești (German: Petrifeld; Hungarian: Mezőpetri, : [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.

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2002 census):

  • Hungarians: 794 (47.17%)
  • Romanians: 199 (11.82%)
  • Germans: 530 (31.49%)
  • Romanies (Gypsies): 159 (9.44%)

    • 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):

    Total: 1,572

  • Hungarians: 749 (47.65%)
  • Romanians: 199 (12.66%)
  • Germans: 437 (27.80%)
  • Romanies (Gypsies): 171 (10.88%)

    • References

    Petrești, Satu Mare Wikipedia
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