Pișcolt
Piskolt | |
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Coordinates: 47°35′N 22°18′E / 47.583°N 22.300°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cosmin-Vasile Varga[1] (PNL) |
Area | 71.04 km2 (27.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,932 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 447250 |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Website | primariapiscolt |
Pișcolt (Hungarian: Piskolt, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpiʃkolt]) is a commune of 3,285 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pișcolt, Resighea (Reszege) and Scărișoara Nouă (Piskolcliget).
The commune is located at the western limit of the county, at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Carei and 57 km (35 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare.
The village Resighea was first attested in a document from 1215; as such, it is the oldest settlement in the county. The village Scărișoara Nouă was founded in 1924 by settlers who came from Scărișoara, Alba County and other places in the Apuseni Mountains.[3]
Ethnic groups (2002 census):
According to mother tongue, 62.67% of the population speak Romanian, while 37.08% speak Hungarian as their first language. [4]