Vama (Hungarian: Vámfalu, pronounced: [vaːmfɒlu]) is a rural municipality of 3,670 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vama.
Vama
Vámfalu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Vama Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′31″N 23°23′51″E / 47.8419°N 23.3975°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Corodan (PNL) |
Area | 51.04 km2 (19.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,670 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447350 |
| Area code | +40 261 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | vama-sm |
Geography
editThe commune is located in the Țara Oașului ethnographic and historical region in the northeastern part of Satu Mare County, on the border with Maramureș County. It lies at an altitude of 195 m (640 ft), on the banks of the river Talna Mică. Vama is situated 46 km (29 mi) northeast of the county seat, Satu Mare; it is crossed by national road DN19, which starts in Oradea, goes through Satu Mare, and ends in Sighetu Marmației.
Vama Pottery
editVama commune maintains a tradition of pottery work. The local tradition is very old; the documents from the commune's archives confirm pottery workshops being in existence since the beginning of the 19th century.
Demographics
editAt the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 3,670, of which 70% were Romanians, 27% Hungarians, and 2% Roma.[2] At the 2011 census, there were 3,486 inhabitants, of which 68.7% Romanians and 26.56% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Vama had a population of 3,670 inhabitants, of which 68.94% were Romanians, 21.06% Hungarians, and 1.66% Roma.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,670 | — |
| 2011 | 3,486 | −5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,670 | +5.3% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
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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