Vama, Satu Mare
| Vama Vámfalu | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Country |
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| County | Satu Mare County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 3,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vama (Hungarian: Vámfalu, pronounced: [vaːmfɒlu]) is a rural municipality of 3,844 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vama.
Vama Pottery
Vama commune still keeps the tradition of pottery. The local tradition is very old and the documents from the commune's archives confirm pottery workshops being in existence since the beginning of the 19th century.
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]
- Romanians: 70%
- Hungarians: 27%
- Romany (Gypsies): 2%
Location of Vama in Satu Mare County
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002 Archived 2012-09-14 at the Wayback Machine.; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
Coordinates: 47°50′31″N 23°23′51″E / 47.8419°N 23.3975°E
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