Socond (Hungarian: Nagyszokond, Hungarian pronunciation: [nɒɟsokond]; German: Grossokond) is a commune situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cuța (Laphegy), Hodișa (Béltekhodos), Socond, Soconzel (Kisszokond), and Stâna (Felsőboldád).

Socond
Wooden church in Stâna
Wooden church in Stâna
Coat of arms of Socond
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Socond is located in Romania
Socond
Socond
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°34′N 22°57′E / 47.567°N 22.950°E / 47.567; 22.950
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mare Nicolae Cornea (PNL)
Area
88.76 km2 (34.27 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,763
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447285
Area code(+40) 02 61
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.primaria-socond.ro

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, 34 km (21 mi) south of the county seat, Satu Mare, on the border with Maramureș County. Since 2013, it belongs to the Satu Mare metropolitan area.

At the 2021 census, Socond had a population of 2,763; of those, 50.74% were Roma and 39.81% Romanians.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.