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Petrești, Satu Mare
Commune in Satu Mare, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: Petrești (disambiguation) and Petri
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.
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Petrești
Mezőpetri, Petrifeld | |
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![]() Petrești village | |
![]() Location in Satu Mare County | |
Coordinates: 47.6042°N 22.3639°E / 47.6042; 22.3639 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Area | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,388 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
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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.