Beltiug

Beltiug
Bildegg (in German)
Krasznabéltek (in Hungarian)
Commune
The Roman Catholic Church of Beltiug, built in 1862 from the donation of Alajos Károlyi
The Roman Catholic Church of Beltiug, built in 1862 from the donation of Alajos Károlyi
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Beltiug is located in Romania
Beltiug
Beltiug
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°33′N 22°51′E / 47.550°N 22.850°E / 47.550; 22.850
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
EstablishedSettled before 1216
Incorporated: 1462
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) János Bartók Gurzau[1] (PNL)
Area
117.03 km2 (45.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,021
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SM

Beltiug (German: Bildegg; Hungarian: Krasznabéltek [ˈkrɒsnɒbeːltɛk] or Béltek) is a commune of 3,228 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Transylvania, Romania.[3] It lies on the banks of the Crasna River south of Ardud, 35 km south of the county seat, Satu Mare, along the main road E81. It is today one of the most important cultural centres of the Sathmar Swabian community.

  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.
  3. ^ National Census Databank, 2011