Lazuri, Satu Mare
| Lazuri Lázári | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Country |  Romania | 
| County | Satu Mare County | 
| Population (2002)[1] | 5,362 | 
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | 
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | 

Location of Lazuri in Satu Mare County
Lazuri (Hungarian: Lázári, Hungarian pronunciation: [laːzaːri]) is a commune of 5,500 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of six villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian | 
|---|---|
| Bercu | Szárazberek | 
| Lazuri | Lázári | 
| Nisipeni | Sándorhomok | 
| Noroieni | Kissár | 
| Peleş | Nagypeleske | 
| Pelişor | Kispeleske | 
Lazuri has three sister cities: Balkány in Hungary, Chlebnice in Slovakia and Słopnice in Poland.
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):
- Hungarians: 80.17%
- Romanians: 14.71%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 4.71%
According to mother tongue, 85.13% of the population speak Hungarian as their first language.[2]
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
Coordinates: 47°50′N 22°54′E / 47.833°N 22.900°E
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