Căpleni
For the egyptologist, see Peter Kaplony.
Căpleni Kaplony | |
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Commune | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare County |
Population (2011)[1] | 3,027 |
Ethnicity | |
• Hungarians | 90.4% |
• Roma | 4% |
• Romanians | 3.1% |
• Germans | 2.4% |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Căpleni (Hungarian: Kaplony, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɒploɲ]; German: Kaplau) is a commune of 4,349 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania along the border with Hungary. It is composed of a single village, Căpleni, and also included Cămin village until 2002, when it was split off to form a separate commune.
Etymology
The name "Cǎpleni" is the Romanian version of its Hungarian name, Kaplony, which derives from an Old Turkic personal name meaning "tiger".[2]
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3]
- Hungarians (90.4%)
- Roma (4%)
- Romanians (3.1%)
- Germans (2.4%)
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2011; retrieved on May 14, 2012
- ↑ http://www.magyarnevek.hu/?page=male&char=K
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2011; retrieved on May 14, 2012
Coordinates: 47°43′N 22°30′E / 47.717°N 22.500°E
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