Foieni

Foieni
Mezőfény, Fienen
Commune
Panoramic view of Foieni
Panoramic view of Foieni
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Foieni is located in Romania
Foieni
Foieni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°42′N 22°23′E / 47.700°N 22.383°E / 47.700; 22.383
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) László Brém[1] (UDMR)
Area
40.45 km2 (15.62 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,725
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447135
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.consiliullocalfoieni.ro

Foieni (Hungarian: Mezőfény, Hungarian pronunciation: [mɛzøːfeːni]; German: Fienen) is a commune of 1,836 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Foieni.

The commune is located in the western part of the county, at a distance of 6 km (3.7 mi) from Carei and 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. It borders Hungary to the west, the city of Carei to the east, Ciumești commune to the south, and Urziceni commune to the north.[3]

The Foieni sand dunes [ro] is a 10 ha (25 acres) protected area located on the territory of the commune.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Așezarea comunei" (in Romanian). Foieni townhall. Retrieved June 17, 2021.