Vama, Satu Mare
Vama
Vámfalu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Vama Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′31″N 23°23′51″E / 47.8419°N 23.3975°ECoordinates: 47°50′31″N 23°23′51″E / 47.8419°N 23.3975°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,486 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
Vama (Hungarian: Vámfalu, pronounced: [vaːmfɒlu]) is a rural municipality of 3,844 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vama.
Vama Pottery
Vama commune maintains a tradition of pottery work. The local tradition is very old; the documents from the commune's archives confirm pottery workshops being in existence since the beginning of the 19th century.
Demographics[]
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]
- Romanians: 70%
- Hungarians: 27%
- Romany (Gypsies): 2%
References[]
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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