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
Location in Maramureș County
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
 (2021-12-01)
4,096
  Density85/km2 (220/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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