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Its well-preserved wooden villages and churches, its traditional lifestyle, and the local colourful dresses still in use make Maramureș as near to a living museum as can be found in Europe. The wooden churches of the region that still stand were built starting from the 17th century all the way to 19th century.
Romanians wearing Maramureș traditional clothing at a church in Sat-Șugatag. In the southern area, the majority of the population are Romanians. There are also some Hungarians, Rusyns, Ukrainians, Zipser Germans, Jews, and Roma. In the northern area, the majority are Ukrainians, with smaller Romanian, Hungarian and German communities.
The commune is located in the central part of Maramureș County, 44 km (27 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare, and lies on the banks of the river Cosău. County road DJ109F [] connects Budești with the town of Cavnic, 17 km (11 mi) away, through the Neteda Pass [].
Maramureș County is situated in the northern part of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, and has a border with Ukraine.This county has a total area of 6,304 square kilometres (2,434 sq mi), of which 43% is covered by the Rodna Mountains, with its tallest peak, Pietrosul [], at 2,303 metres (7,556 ft) altitude.
It is composed of four villages: Berbești (Bárdfalva or Bartfalva), Ferești (Fejérfalva), Giulești, and Mănăstirea (Gyulamonostor). The commune is located in the northern part of Maramureș County, on national road DN18 [ ro ] , 48 km (30 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare , and 18 km (11 mi) south of Sighetu Marmației .
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The commune belongs to the Baia Mare metropolitan area.It is located in the western part of the Maramureș County, 17 km (11 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare, on the border with Satu Mare County.
Mireșu Mare (Hungarian: Nagynyíres) is a commune in Maramureș County, northwestern Romania.It is located near Ulmeni, on the right, eastern bank of the river Someș.The commune is composed of seven villages: Dăneștii Chioarului (Dánfalva), Iadăra (Jeder), Lucăcești (Szamoslukácsi), Mireșu Mare, Remeți pe Someș (Gyökeres), Stejera (Jávorfalu), and Tulghieș (Szamostölgyes).