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
Commune
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
Location in Satu Mare County
Căpleni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°43′N 22°30′E
Country	Romania
County	Satu Mare
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Tamás-Róbert Megyeri[1] (UDMR)
Area	28.23 km2 (10.90 sq mi)
Elevation	116 m (381 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	3,031
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	447080
Vehicle reg.	SM
Website	www.capleni.ro

The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the bank of the Crasna River, at a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Carei and 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare.

Etymology

The name "Cǎpleni" is the Romanian version of its Hungarian name, Kaplony, which derives from an Old Turkic personal name meaning "tiger".[3]

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2011 census):[4]

• Hungarians (90.4%)
• Roma (4%)
• Romanians (3.1%)
• Germans (2.4%)

Natives

• Robert Roszel

References

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