Săuca
Sződemeter | |
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Coordinates: 47°29′N 22°28′E / 47.483°N 22.467°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Area | 52.70 km2 (20.35 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 1,477 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Săuca ( Hungarian: Sződemeter, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsøːdɛmɛtɛr]) is a commune of 1,470 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages:
In Romanian | In Hungarian |
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Becheni | Pele |
Cean | Tasnádcsány |
Chisău | Keszi |
Săuca | Sződemeter |
Silvaș | Tasnádszilvás |
Ethnic groups (2002 census): [2]
According to mother tongue, 51.63% of the population speak Romanian, while 36.64% speak Hungarian as their first language.
Ferenc Kölcsey, the author of the Hungarian national anthem, was born here in 1790.