Săuca
| Săuca Sződemeter | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Săuca | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′N 22°28′E / 47.483°N 22.467°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Satu Mare County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 1,468 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Săuca (Hungarian: Sződemeter, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsøːdɛmɛtɛr]) is a commune of 1,470 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Becheni | Pele |
| Cean | Tasnádcsány |
| Chisău | Keszi |
| Săuca | Sződemeter |
| Silvaş | Tasnádszilvás |
Statue of Ferenc Kölcsey in Săuca
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.
Location of Săuca in Satu Mare County
Coordinates: 47°29′N 22°28′E / 47.483°N 22.467°E
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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