Pir, Satu Mare

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Pir
Szilágypér
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Pir is located in Romania
Pir
Pir
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°28′N 22°22′E / 47.467°N 22.367°E / 47.467; 22.367Coordinates: 47°28′N 22°22′E / 47.467°N 22.367°E / 47.467; 22.367
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Area
41.09 km2 (15.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,614
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SM

Pir (Hungarian: Szilágypér, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsilaːɟpeːr]) is a commune of 1,780 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pir, Piru Nou (Kispér) and Sărvăzel (Peleszarvad).

Demographics[]

Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]

  • Hungarians: 54.77%
  • Romanians: 36.40%
  • Romanies (Gypsies): 8.81%

According to mother tongue, 60.71% of the population speak Hungarian, while 39.11% speak Romanian as their first language.

References[]

  1. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 23, 2010
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