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Slovaks of Romania
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The Slovaks (Slováci in Slovak, slovaci in Romanian) are an ethnic minority in Romania, numbering 17,199 people according to the 2002 census and hence making up 0.1% of the total population. Slovaks mainly live in western Romania, with the largest populations found in Bihor and Arad counties, where they make up 1.22% and 1.25% of the population, respectively.
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The largest concentrations of ethnic Slovaks can be found in Șinteu (Nová Huta), Bihor County, where they make up nearly all (96.37%) of the population, and in Nădlac (Nadlak), Arad County, where they make up almost half (43.85%) of the population. Other towns and communes with significant Slovak populations include:
- Arad County
- Peregu Mare (Slovak: Veľký Pereg) — 12.87%
- Olari — 4.07%
- Sintea Mare — 4.94%
- Fântânele — 3.36%
- Vinga — 2.45%
- Bihor County
- Caraș-Severin County
- Berzovia — 1.69%
- Satu Mare County
- Certeze — 1.57%
- Sălaj County
- Timiș County
- Brestovăț — 15.13%
- Chevereșu Mare — 4.44%
- Topolovățu Mare — 2.48%
- Tormac — 1.17%
- Comloșu Mare — 1.07%
As an officially recognized ethnic minority, Slovaks, together with Czechs, have one seat reserved in the Romanian Chamber of Deputies.
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