Baia Sprie
Baia Sprie (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌbaja ˈspri.e] ⓘ; Hungarian: Felsőbánya, German: Mittelstadt) is a town in Maramureș County, northern Romania. Baia Sprie is situated at a distance of 9 km (5.6 mi) from Baia Mare and belongs to the Baia Mare metropolitan area.
Baia Sprie | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Maramureș County | |
Baia Sprie Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′33″N 23°42′15″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sebastian Alin Bîrda (PNL) |
| Area | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 14,329 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 435100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 62 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | www |
The town administers three villages: Chiuzbaia (Kisbánya), Satu Nou de Sus (Felsőújfalu), and Tăuții de Sus (Giródtótfalu). Neighbouring communities are the city of Baia Mare and the communes Groși, Dumbrăvița, Șisești, and Desești.
The town was one of the most important mining centers in north-western Romania, exploitation of gold and silver being mentioned in documents written in the Middle Ages, during the time when the Saxons colonized the region. However, recent administrative changes and restructuring of the Romanian mining industry brought this activity to an almost complete halt.