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Slovaks Of Romania
The Slovaks (''Slováci'' in Slovak, ''slovaci'' in Romanian) are an ethnic minority in Romania, numbering 17,199 people according to the 2002 census and hence making up 0.1% of the total population. Slovaks mainly live in western Romania, with the largest populations found in Bihor and Arad counties, where they make up 1.22% and 1.25% of the population, respectively. The largest concentrations of ethnic Slovaks can be found in Șinteu (Nová Huta), Bihor County, where they make up nearly all (96.37%) of the population, and in Nădlac (Nadlak), Arad County, where they make up almost half (43.85%) of the population. Other towns and communes with significant Slovak populations include: *Arad County ** Peregu Mare ( sk, Veľký Pereg) — 12.87% ** Olari — 4.07% ** Sintea Mare — 4.94% ** Fântânele — 3.36% ** Vinga — 2.45% *Bihor County ** Derna — 19.22% **Suplacu de Barcău ( sk, Siplak) — 18.41% ** Popești ( sk, Popešť) — 12.93% ** Mădăras ( sk, Madaras ...
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Suplacu De Barcău
Suplacu de Barcău ( hu, Berettyószéplak, sk, Siplak) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 4,356. It is composed of six villages: Borumlaca (''Baromlak''), Dolea (''Dólyapuszta''), Foglaș (''Fogás''; ''Fogaš''), Suplacu de Barcău, Valea Cerului (''Cserpatak'') and Vâlcelele (''Blágarét''). History The two oldest villages in the commune, Suplacu de Barcău and Borumlaca, were partly depopulated between 1686 and 1692, as a result of the Great Turkish War The Great Turkish War (german: Großer Türkenkrieg), also called the Wars of the Holy League ( tr, Kutsal İttifak Savaşları), was a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League consisting of the Holy Roman Empire, Pola ...; the previous inhabitants began to return once hostilities ceased. Numerous families of Slovak colonists arrived in the late 18th century, leading to the appearance of two other villages, Vâlcelele and Valea Cerului. The final two, Dolea an ...
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Sălaj County
Sălaj County () (also known as ''Land of Silvania'', ''silva, -ae'' means "forest") is a county ('' județ'') of Romania, located in the north-west of the country, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. It is bordered to the north by Satu Mare and Maramureș counties, to the west and south-west by Bihor County, and to the south-east by Cluj County. Zalău is the county seat, as well as its largest city. Etymology In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szilágy megye'', in Slovak as ''Salašská župa'', and in German as ''Kreis Zillenmarkt''. The county is named after the river Sălaj, which gets its name from Hungarian ''Szilágy'' "elm creek", composed from '' szil'', "elm" and '' ágy'' "riverbed". History Antiquity On 28 July 1978, a team of speleologists discovered in the cave of Cuciulat Paleolithic paintings about 12,000 years old, unique in Romania. Called the "Romanian Altamira", this cave features several red paintings of animals, including horses ...
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Certeze
Certeze (german: Neudorf; hu, Avasújfalu, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune of 5,560 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... It is composed of three villages: Certeze, Huta-Certeze (''Lajosvölgy'') and Moișeni (''Mózesfalu''). References Communes in Satu Mare County {{SatuMare-geo-stub ...
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Satu Mare County
Satu Mare County ( ro, Județul Satu Mare, ) is a county (Counties of Romania, județ) of Romania, on the border with Hungary and Ukraine. The capital city is Satu Mare. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian, it is known as ''Szatmár megye'', in German language, German as ''Kreis Sathmar'', in Ukrainian language, Ukrainian as Сату-Маре, and in Slovak language, Slovak as ''Satmárska župa''. Demographics Satu Mare is a multicultural city, with a population mix of Romanian, Hungarian, Roma, German, and other ethnicities. In 2002, Satu Mare County had a population of 367,281 and the population density was .National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie"'' * Romanians – 58.8% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 35.2% * Romani people, Roma – 3.7% * Germans (Satu Mare Swabians, Sathmar Swabians) – 1.7% * Ukrainians, Slovaks, other In 2011, its population was 329,079 and population density was . * Romanians – 57.73% * Hungarians – 34.5% * Romani p ...
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Berzovia
Berzovia ( hu, Zsidovin) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania with a population of 4,165 people. It is composed of three villages: Berzovia, Fizeș (''Krassófűzes'') and Gherteniș (''Gertenyes''). It is mentioned on the Tabula Peutingeriana ' (Latin Language, Latin for "The Peutinger Map"), also referred to as Peutinger's Tabula or Peutinger Table, is an illustrated ' (ancient Roman road map) showing the layout of the ''cursus publicus'', the road network of the Roman Empire. The m ... as ''Berzobia''. The Roman fort of Bersobis is located in Berzovia. References {{Caraş-Severin County Communes in Caraș-Severin County Localities in Romanian Banat ...
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Caraș-Severin County
Caraș-Severin () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Serbia. The majority of its territory lies within the historical region of Banat, with a few northeastern villages considered part of Transylvania. The county seat is Reșița. The Caraș-Severin county is part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion. Name In Serbo-Croatian, it is known as ''Karaš Severin''/Караш Северин or ''Karaš-Severinska županija'', in Hungarian as ''Krassó-Szörény megye'', in German as ''Kreis Karasch-Severin'', and in Bulgarian as Караш-Северин (translit. ''Karash-Severin''). Demographics The county is part of the Danube-Kris-Mureș-Tisza euroregion. In 2011, it had a population of 274,277 and a population density of 33.63/km2. The majority of the population (89.23%) are Romanians. There are also Roma (2.74%), Croats (1.88%), Germans – Banat Swabians (1.11%), Serbs (1.82%), Hungarians (1.19%) and Ukrainians (0.94%). Geography With 8 ...
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Sârbi, Bihor
Sârbi ( hu, Alsótótfalu) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ... with a population of 2,609 people. It is composed of seven villages: Almașu Mic (''Szalárdalmás''), Burzuc (''Borszeg''), Chioag (''Kővág''), Fegernic (''Almásfegyvernek''), Fegernicu Nou (''Újfegyvernek''), Sarcău (''Szarkó'') and Sârbi. The oldest attested names for Fegernicu are ''Fegwernuk'' (1077-1097) and ''Olwar'' (1266).Lajos Kiss, ''Földrajzi Nevek Etimológiai Szótára'' A-K, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 1978, p. 444 References Communes in Bihor County Localities in Crișana Slovak communities in Romania {{Bihor-geo-stub ...
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Aștileu
Aștileu ( hu, Esküllő) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, 45 km from the border with Hungary. It is composed of four villages: Aștileu, Călățea (''Kalota''), Chistag (''Keszteg'') and Peștere (''Körösbarlang''). At the 2011 census, 87.94% of the population were Romanians, 5.2% Roma, 4.48% Slovaks, 1.55% Hungarians and 0.23% Germans. The closest town to Aștileu is Aleșd, on the opposite bank of the Crișul Repede The Crișul Repede (Romanian Crișul Repede ("the rapid Criș"); Hungarian Sebes-Körös) is a river in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania and in southeastern Hungary (Körösvidek). Together with the rivers Crișul Alb ("the white Criș") and Crișu .... There is a small church. Aștileu is located on the Aleșd-Beiuș route. References Communes in Bihor County Localities in Crișana {{Bihor-geo-stub ...
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Brusturi, Bihor
Brusturi ( hu, Tataros) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ... with a population of 3,469 people. It is composed of eight villages: Brusturi, Cuieșd (''Kövesd''), Loranta (''Loránta''), Orvișele (''Orvisel''), Păulești (''Felsőtótfalu''), Picleu (''Szóvárhegy''), Țigăneștii de Criș (''Cigányfalva'') and Varasău (''Varaszótanya''). References Brusturi Localities in Crișana {{Bihor-geo-stub ...
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Aușeu
Aușeu ( hu, Kisősi, sk, Aušeu) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 3,033 people. It is composed of six villages: Aușeu, Cacuciu Vechi (''Kiskakucs''), Codrișoru (''Szekatura''), Gheghie (''Körösgégény''), Groși (''Tőtös''), and Luncșoara (''Élesdlok''). Geography The commune is located in the eastern part of Bihor County, from the county seat, Oradea, on the border with Sălaj County. It lies on the banks of the Crișul Repede River, at the confluence with its right tributaries, Borod, Pârâul Omului, and Gepiș. Demographics At the 2011 census, 83.9% of inhabitants were Romanians, 8.8% Roma, and 5.6% Slovaks. Of those inhabitants, 77.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 8.5% Pentecostal, 6.3% Baptist, and 5.9% Roman Catholic. Zichy Hunting Castle The , located in Gheghie village, was commissioned by , bishop of Rožňava, and was finished in 1860. In 1904, the castle was transformed into a hunting lodge by Ödön Zichy. At the end of World ...
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Lugașu De Jos
Lugașu de Jos ( hu, Alsólugos, sk, Lugaše) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ... with a population of 3,580 people. It is composed of three villages: Lugașu de Jos, Lugașu de Sus (''Felsőlugos'') and Urvind (''Örvénd''). References Communes in Bihor County Localities in Crișana {{Bihor-geo-stub ...
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