Căpleni
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.
Căpleni
Kaplony | |
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 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Căpleni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′N 22°30′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,031 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
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
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- http://www.magyarnevek.hu/?page=male&char=K
- Romanian census data, 2011; retrieved on May 14, 2012
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