Pir, Satu Mare
Commune in Satu Mare, Romania
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Pir (Hungarian: Szilágypér, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsilaːɟpeːr]) is a commune situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pir, Piru Nou (Kispér), and Sărvăzel (Peleszarvad).
Pir
Szilágypér | |
|---|---|
Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Pir Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 22°22′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Florin Burlacu (PSD) |
Area | 41.09 km2 (15.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,413 |
| • Density | 34.39/km2 (89.06/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 447245 |
| Area code | +(40) 261 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | primariapir |
Demographics
At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 1,769; of those, 54.77% were Hungarians, 36.4% Romanians, and 8.81% Roma.[2] According to mother tongue, 60.71% of the population spoke Hungarian, while 39.11% spoke Romanian as their first language. At the 2011 census, there were 1,614 inhabitants, including 53.35% Hungarians, 36.49% Romanians, and 9.23% Roma. At the 2021 census, Pir had a population of 1,614, of which 62.28% were Hungarians, 31.49% Romanians, and 2.55% Roma.[3]
