Foieni

Foieni (Hungarian: Mezőfény, Hungarian pronunciation: [mɛzøːfeːni]; German: Fienen) is a commune of 1,836 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Foieni.

Foieni
Mezőfény, Fienen
Panoramic view of Foieni
Location in Satu Mare County
Foieni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°42′N 22°23′E
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
  Mayor (20202024) László Brém (UDMR)
Area
40.45 km2 (15.62 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,725
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447135
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.consiliullocalfoieni.ro

The commune is located in the western part of the county, at a distance of 6 km (3.7 mi) from Carei and 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. It borders Hungary to the west, the city of Carei to the east, Ciumești commune to the south, and Urziceni commune to the north.

The Foieni sand dunes is a 10 ha (25 acres) protected area located on the territory of the commune.

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