Baia Mare

Also known as Nagybánya, Frauenbach, Nagybanya, Baja Mare, Baia-Mare, Nagybana

capital of Maramureș County, Transylvania, in north-western Romania

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Baia Mare is a city in northwestern Romania that serves as the capital of Maramureș County, located in the Transylvania region. It is a significant urban center in an area known for its cultural heritage and mountain landscapes.

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Official name: Baia Mare
Population: 140000
Area: 236
Elevation: 228
Official website: www.baiamare.ro
Image: Baia Mare - The city seen from Stephens Tower.jpg
Dialing code: 262
Licence plate code: MM

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Commons category: Baia Mare
inception: 1327-00-00
postal code: 430011–430435
native label: Frauenbach
phone number: +40-262211001
street address: Str. Gh. Sincai nr. 37
P8168: Antonella Bellutti
population by native language: 8425
P12749: Dejen Gebremeskel
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Baia Mare ( US: /ˌbɑːjə ˈmɑːrə/ BAH-yə MAR-ə, Romanian: [ˈbaja ˈmare] ; Hungarian: Nagybánya; German: Frauenbach; Latin: Rivulus Dominarum) is a city in northwestern Romania, the capital and largest municipality of Maramureș County. It lies on the Săsar River and serves as an important economic, cultural, and educational centre of the historical region of Maramureș, a subregion of Transylvania.

Located south of the Igniș Mountains and Gutin Mountains, Baia Mare is situated approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) northwest of Bucharest, 70 kilometres (43 miles) from the border with Hungary, and 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the border with Ukraine. According to the 2021 Romanian census, Baia Mare had a population of 108,759 inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities in northern Romania.