Time zone EET (UTC+2) | 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):
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
References
Petrești, Satu Mare Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA