Păulești, Satu Mare
Commune in Satu Mare, Romania
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Păulești (Hungarian: Szatmárpálfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃzɒtmaːrpaːlfɒlvɒ]) is a commune of 5,775 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Amați (Amac), Ambud (Ombod), Hrip (Hirip), Păulești, Petin (Pettyén), and Rușeni (Oroszfalva).
Păulești | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Păulești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47.779°N 22.920°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Zenoviu-Stelian Bontea (PNL) |
Area | 60.43 km2 (23.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,775 |
| • Density | 95.57/km2 (247.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 447230 |
| Area code | +(40) x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | paulestism |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the county seat, Satu Mare, and belongs to the Satu Mare metropolitan area.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, the commune had 4,909 inhabitants, of which 46.1% were Hungarians, 38.9% Romanians, and 10.4% Roma.[2] According to mother tongue, 56.59% spoke Hungarian as their first language, while 42.87% spoke Romanian.[3] At the 2021 census, Păulești had a population of 5,775; of those, 59.31% were Romanians, 17.47% Hungarians, and 9.59% Roma.
Twin towns
- Seregélyes,[4] Hungary
