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Băsești

Coordinates: 47°28′50″N 23°08′46″E / 47.48056°N 23.14611°E / 47.48056; 23.14611
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Băsești
Wooden church of the Archangels in Săliște
Wooden church of the Archangels in Săliște
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Băsești is located in Romania
Băsești
Băsești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°28′50″N 23°08′46″E / 47.48056°N 23.14611°E / 47.48056; 23.14611
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Călăuz[1] (PNL)
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,288
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
437030
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitebasestimm.ro

Băsești (Hungarian: Szilágyillésfalva) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Băsești, Odești (Vadafalva), Săliște (Kecskésfalva), and Stremț (Bükktótfalu).

Geography

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The commune is located at the extreme southwest of Maramureș County, at a distance of about 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare, on the border with both Sălaj and Satu Mare counties. It lies at an altitude of 188 m (617 ft), on the banks of the rivers Băsești and Tămășești. The closest train station is in Ariniș commune, 10 km (6.2 mi) away.

Sights

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  • Wooden Church in Odești, built in the 19th century (1832)
  • Wooden Church in Săliște, built in the 20th century (1902)
  • Gheorghe Pop de Băsești Memorial House

Notable people

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References

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  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.