Regiunea Baia Mare

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Regiunea Baia Mare (Baia Mare region) was one of the 1950 newly established administrative divisions of the People's Republic of Romania, set after the soviet style.

[edit] History

The capital of the region was Baia Mare, and its territory comprised an area similar to the nowadays Maramureş and Satu Mare counties. In 1952 it received rayon Vişeu from Rodna region, after its dissolution. In 1960 it changed its name to Maramureş.

[edit] Neighbors

Baia Mare region had as neighbors:

• 1950 - 1952: East: Rodna region; South: Cluj and Bihor regions; West: Hungarian People's Republic; North: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
• 1952 - 1968: East: Suceava region; South: Cluj and Oradea regions; West: Hungarian People's Republic; North: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

[edit] Rayons

• 1950 - 1952: Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Sighet, Oaş, Carei, Cehu Silvaniei, Lăpuş.
• 1952 - 1968: Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Sighet, Oaş, Carei, Cehu Silvaniei, Lăpuş, Vişeu.