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.

Petrești Mezőpetri, Petrifeld
Commune
Petrești village
Location in Satu Mare County
Petrești Location in Romania
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  (2011)[1]	1,588
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SM

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.

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]

• Hungarians: 794 (47.17%)
• Romanians: 199 (11.82%)
• Germans (Sathmar Swabians): 530 (31.49%)
• Romanies (Gypsies): 159 (9.44%)

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):[3]

Total: 1,572

• Hungarians: 749 (47.65%)
• Romanians: 199 (12.66%)
• Germans (Sathmar Swabians): 437 (27.80%)
• Romanies (Gypsies): 171 (10.88%)

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