Petrești, Satu Mare
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Petrești Mezőpetri, Petrifeld |
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| Commune | |
 Petrești village |
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| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Satu Mare County |
| Population (2011) | 1,588 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Petrești (German: Petrifeld; Hungarian: Mezőpetri, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːpɛtri]) is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic (Kisdengeleg) and Petrești.
In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population. In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture.
Ethnic groups (2002 census):
According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian.
Ethnic groups (2011 census, provisional data):
Total: 1,572
Coordinates: 47°36′15″N 22°21′50″E / 47.6042°N 22.3639°E
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