Petrova, Maramureș
Petrova | |
|---|---|
Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Petrova | |
Location in Maramureș County | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′50″N 24°12′45″E / 47.83056°N 24.21250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Petrovai[2] (PNL) |
Area | 42.05 km2 (16.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,285 |
| • Density | 54.34/km2 (140.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 437210 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 62 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | www |
Petrova (Ukrainian: Петрова, Yiddish: פטריווה, romanized: Petreve) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Petrova. The commune is situated near the border with Ukraine, on the left bank of the river Vișeu. The first documentary attestation was on 21 April 1411.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,311 | — |
| 1900 | 3,350 | +45.0% |
| 1910 | 4,229 | +26.2% |
| 1930 | 4,274 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 3,303 | −22.7% |
| 1977 | 3,312 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,956 | −10.7% |
| 2002 | 2,693 | −8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,525 | −6.2% |
| 2021 | 2,285 | −9.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.