Bicaz, Maramureș
Commune in Maramureș, Romania
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Bicaz (Hungarian: Bikácfalva) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bicaz, Ciuta (Szilágynyires), and Corni (Somfalu).
Bicaz | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Bicaz | |
 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Bicaz Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′42″N 23°02′12″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dorin-Flaviu Mitre[1] (CMM) |
Area | 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 942 |
| • Density | 42.5/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 437040 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | www |
Geography
The commune is situated at an altitude of 279 m (915 ft), on the banks of the river Cerna. It is located in the southwestern extremity of Maramureș County, on the border with Satu Mare and Sălaj counties. The county seat, Baia Mare, is 60 km (37 mi) to the northeast; the city of Satu Mare is 50 km (31 mi) to the northwest, while Zalău is 40 km (25 mi) to the south.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,753 | — |
| 1900 | 1,942 | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 2,078 | +7.0% |
| 1930 | 2,185 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2,478 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 2,014 | −18.7% |
| 1992 | 1,533 | −23.9% |
| 2002 | 1,287 | −16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,124 | −12.7% |
| 2021 | 942 | −16.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had 942 inhabitants; of those, 88.43% were Romanians and 2.12% Roma.[3]
Sights
- Archangels wooden church in Bicaz, built in the 18th century (1723), historic monument
