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)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Highest elevation	280 m (920 ft)
Lowest elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	982
• Density	31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	437200
Area code	+(40) 262
Vehicle reg.	MM
Website	oartadejos.ro

The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county, at a distance of 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare. It lies on the border with Sălaj County, 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Cehu Silvaniei. The river Oarța flows through the commune's three villages.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	1,614	—
1900	1,730	+7.2%
1910	1,856	+7.3%
1930	2,091	+12.7%
1956	2,281	+9.1%
1977	1,943	−14.8%
1992	1,606	−17.3%
2002	1,412	−12.1%
2011	1,243	−12.0%
2021	982	−21.0%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had 982 inhabitants, of which 93.18% were Romanians.^[3]