Săuca (Hungarian: Sződemeter, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsøːdɛmɛtɛr]) is a commune of 1,477 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Becheni (Pele), Cean (Tasnádcsány), Chisău (Keszi), Săuca, and Silvaș (Tasnádszilvás).
Săuca | |
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 Ferenc Kölcsey Church and Cultural Center in Săuca | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Săuca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′N 22°28′E / 47.483°N 22.467°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Marian (PSD) |
| Area | 52.70 km2 (20.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,477 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447280 |
| Area code | +(40) 261 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | comunasauca |
Demographics
editAt the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 1,468, of which 50.74% were Romanians, 35.01% Hungarians, and 14.16% Roma.[2] According to mother tongue, 51.63% of the population spoke Romanian, while 36.64% spoke Hungarian as their first language. At the 2021 census, there were 1,477 inhabitants; of those, 36.36% were Romanians, 34.39% Roma, and 19.5% Hungarians.[3]
Natives
editFerenc Kölcsey, the author of the Hungarian national anthem, was born here in 1790.
References
edit- ^ "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
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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Statue of Ferenc Kölcsey in Săuca -
Reformed church in Săuca
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