Săuca
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 |
|---|---|
| Becheni | Pele |
| Cean | Tasnádcsány |
| Chisău | Keszi |
| Săuca | Sződemeter |
| Silvaș | Tasnádszilvás |
Statue of Ferenc Kölcsey in Săuca
Săuca
Sződemeter | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Săuca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′N 22°28′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Area | 52.70 km2 (20.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,376 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]
- Romanians: 50.74%
- Hungarians: 35.01%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 14.16%
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.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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