Săpânța (Romanian pronunciation: [səˈpɨnt͡sa]; Hungarian: Szaplonca or Szaploncza; Slovak: Sapunka; Yiddish: ספינקא or Spinka or Shpinka) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) northwest of Sighetu Marmației and just south of the river Tisza. It is composed of a single village, Săpânța.
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Coordinates: 47.972°N 23.697°E / 47.972; 23.697 | |
Country | Romania |
County | Maramureș |
Area | 139.17 km2 (53.73 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | 2,903 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | MM |
It is known for its "Merry Cemetery" and was the original home of the Spinka dynasty of Hasidic Rebbes.
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