Căpleni

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
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
Location in Satu Mare County
Căpleni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°43′N 22°30′E
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Tamás-Róbert Megyeri (UDMR)
Area
28.23 km2 (10.90 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,851
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447080
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.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.

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