Moftin
Moftin
Kismajtény | |
|---|---|
 Church in Domănești | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Moftin Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′15″N 22°36′03″E / 47.6875°N 22.6008°ECoordinates: 47°41′15″N 22°36′03″E / 47.6875°N 22.6008°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe David[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 129.13 km2 (49.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 4,293 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447200 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | www |
Moftin (Hungarian: Kismajtény, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkiʃmɒjteːɲ]; German: Kleinmaitingen) is a commune of 4,328 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. Its center is Moftinu Mic, and the commune is composed of seven villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Domănești | Domahida |
| Ghilvaci | Gilvács |
| Ghirolt | Érgirolt |
| Istrău | Esztró |
| Moftinu Mare | Nagymajtény |
| Moftinu Mic | Kismajtény |
| Sânmiclăuș | Krasznaszentmiklós |
The commune is located in the south-western part of the county, at a distance of 8 km (5.0 mi) from Carei and 27 km (17 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare, on European route E671. It borders the city of Carei and Căpleni commune to the west, Căuaș commune to the south, Terebești and Craidorolț communes to the east and Doba commune to the north.[3]
Demographics[]
Ethnic groups (2002 census):
- Romanians: 57.39%
- Hungarians: 31.81%
- Roma: 4.78%
According to mother tongue, 53.65% speak Romanian as their first language, while 44.59% of the population speak Hungarian:[4]
Natives[]
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Comuna Moftin – Date generale, localizare". www.primariamoftin.ro (in Romanian). Moftin townhall. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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