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 | |
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Coordinates: 47°35′N 23°20′E / 47.583°N 23.333°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Maramureș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Stegeran (Ind.) |
Area | 48.41 km2 (18.69 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,096 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 437155 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | MM |
Website | www |
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.