Oarța de Jos

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
Commune
Wooden church in Orțița
Location in Maramureș County
Oarța de Jos Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°27′N 23°8′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.ro

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

1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.