Lazuri, Satu Mare
Lazuri
Lázári | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Lazuri Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′10″N 22°52′25″E / 47.85278°N 22.87361°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,977 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
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 |
| Peleș | Nagypeleske |
| Pelișor | 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
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010