Pișcolt
Pișcolt
Piskolt | |
|---|---|
Commune center with Reformed Church | |
Location in Satu Mare County | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′N 22°18′E / 47.583°N 22.300°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cosmin-Vasile Varga (PNL) |
Area | 71.04 km2 (27.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,932 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447250 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | primariapiscolt |
Pișcolt (Hungarian: Piskolt, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpiʃkolt]) is a commune of 3,285 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pișcolt, Resighea (Reszege) and Scărișoara Nouă (Piskolcliget).
The commune is located at the western limit of the county, at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Carei and 57 km (35 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare.
The village Resighea was first attested in a document from 1215; as such, it is the oldest settlement in the county. The village Scărișoara Nouă was founded in 1924 by settlers who came from Scărișoara, Alba County and other places in the Apuseni Mountains.