Pișcolt

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Pişcolt
Piskolt
Commune
Pişcolt
Coordinates: 47°35′N 22°18′E / 47.583°N 22.300°E / 47.583; 22.300
Country  Romania
County Satu Mare County
Population (2002)[1] 3,263
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Pişcolt (Hungarian: Piskolt, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpiʃkolt]) is a commune of 3,285 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pişcolt, Resighea (Reszege) and Scărişoara Nouă (Piskolcliget).

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. [2]

Location of Pişcolt in Satu Mare County

Coordinates: 47°35′N 22°18′E / 47.583°N 22.300°E / 47.583; 22.300

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
  2. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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