Groși
Groși (Hungarian: Tőkésbánya) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Groși, Ocoliș (Feketefalu), and Satu Nou de Jos (Alsóújfalu).
Groși | |
|---|---|
 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Groși Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′N 23°37′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Florin-Daniel Boltea (PNL) |
| Area | 23.53 km2 (9.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 2,857 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 437165 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | primariagrosi |
The commune lies on the banks of the Lăpuș River. It is located in the western part of the county, just south of the county seat, Baia Mare. Groși is crossed by national road DN18B, which runs from Cășeiu, 79 km (49 mi) to the south, to Baia Mare, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the north.
At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 3,283 people, of which 94.71% were Romanians and 1.51% Hungarians.
Natives
- Dumitru Fărcaș (1938–2018), taragot player.
References
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