Pișcolt
Commune in Satu Mare, Romania
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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).
Pișcolt
Piskolt | |
|---|---|
Commune center with Reformed Church | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Pișcolt Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′N 22°18′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | 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 | 41.27/km2 (106.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 447250 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | primariapiscolt |
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]
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):
- Romanians: 61.90%
- Hungarians: 24.39%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 13.26%
According to mother tongue, 62.67% of the population speak Romanian, while 37.08% speak Hungarian as their first language. [4]
