Fărcașa

Fărcașa (Hungarian: Farkasaszó) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Buzești (Szamosújfalu), Fărcașa, Sârbi (Oláhtótfalu), and Tămaia (Tomány).

Fărcașa
Wooden church of the Archangels in Buzești
Wooden church of the Archangels in Buzești
Coat of arms of Fărcașa
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Fărcașa is located in Romania
Fărcașa
Fărcașa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°35′N 23°20′E
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ioan Stegeran (Ind.)
Area
48.41 km2 (18.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
4,015
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
437155
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitewww.farcasa-maramures.ro

The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Satu Mare County. It lies on the right bank of the river Someș, at a distance of 27 km (17 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare.

At the 2011 census, Fărcașa had a population of 4,015. Of those, 95.64% were ethnic Romanians and 1.54% Roma.

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