Oarța de Jos (Hungarian: Alsóvárca) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Oarța de Jos, Oarța de Sus (Felsővárca), and Orțița (Középvárca).
Oarța de Jos | |
|---|---|
 Wooden church in Orțița | |
 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Oarța de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′N 23°8′E / 47.450°N 23.133°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Bogdan Pop[1] (CMM) |
| Area | 31.32 km2 (12.09 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 982 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | oartadejos |
The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county, at a distance of 54 km (34 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare, and 20 km (12 mi) from Cehu Silvaniei. The river Oarța flows through the commune's three villages.
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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