Carei

Carei
Nagykároly
The Károlyi Castle in Carei
The Károlyi Castle in Carei
Flag of Carei
Coat of arms of Carei
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Carei is located in Romania
Carei
Carei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°41′2″N 22°28′1″E / 47.68389°N 22.46694°E / 47.68389; 22.46694
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Established1264
Incorporated: 1717
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Eugen Kovács[1] (UDMR)
Area
102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
18,957
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
445100
Area code+(40) 02 61
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.municipiulcarei.ro

Carei (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈrej]; Hungarian: Nagykároly, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈnɒckaːroj]; German: Grosskarol/Großkarl, Yiddish: קראלי, pronounced [krʊlə]) is a city in Satu Mare County, northwestern Romania, near the border with Hungary. The city administers one village, Ianculești (Hungarian: Szentjánosmajor).

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.