Sanislău (Hungarian: Szaniszló, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsɒnisloː]; German: Stanislau) is a commune of 4,986 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Horea (Károlyipuszta), Marna Nouă (Újmárna) and Sanislău. Until 2004, it also included Ciumești, Berea, and Viișoara, but these were split off that year to form Ciumești commune.

Sanislău
Szaniszló
Sanislău village center
Sanislău village center
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Sanislău is located in Romania
Sanislău
Sanislău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°38′N 22°20′E / 47.633°N 22.333°E / 47.633; 22.333
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Zoltan Kardosi[1] (FDGR)
Area
74.78 km2 (28.87 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,223
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447260
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.primariasanislau.ro

The commune is located at the western limit of the county, at a distance of 17 km (11 mi) west of Carei and 55 km (34 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. It borders Hungary to the west, Petrești commune to the east, Ciumești to the north, and Pișcolt commune to the south.[3]

The Vermeș Swamp [ro] is a 10 ha (25 acres) protected area located on the territory of Sanislău.

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Comuna Sanislău" (in Romanian). Sanislău townhall. Retrieved June 17, 2021.