Carei
Nagykároly | |
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Coordinates: 47°41′2″N 22°28′1″E / 47.68389°N 22.46694°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Established | 1264 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 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 445100 |
Area code | +(40) 02 61 |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Website | www |
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).