Negrești-Oaș

Negreşti - Oaş (Hungarian Avasfelsőfalu ) is a city in Satu Mare, Romania.

Location

Negreşti - Oaş is located in the north- western Romania, on the western edge of the Eastern Carpathians, in a hollow ( Depresiunea Oaş ), between the mountains in the north and Oaş Gutai in the south, along the upper reaches of the river Tur. The county capital of Satu Mare is located about 45 km southwest of Negreşti - Oaş away.

History

Negreşti - Oaş wurde1490 first mentioned. It was an important stop on the trade route from the region of Satu Mare in Maramures, was transported to the mainly salt. Until 1918, the village belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary and Austria- Hungary. After the First World War he came to Romania, from 1940 to 1944 as a result of the Second Vienna Award temporarily back to Hungary. 1964 received Negreşti - Oaş the status of a city.

The main economic activities are agriculture, tourism, food, construction, textile and wood industry.

Population

Negreşti - Oaş was at the time of Austria-Hungary, Romania's biggest settlement in the area. 1880 lived on the territory of the present town of 2,771 people, including 2,284 Romanians, 216 German and 209 Hungary. 1992 was registered with 16,648 the highest population. As of the 2002 census lived in Negreşti - Oaş 13,871 inhabitants, including 13,195 Romanians, 553 Hungarians, 72 Roma, 15 German and 12 Ukrainians.

Traffic

Negreşti - Oaş lies on the railway line from Satu Mare to Bixad. Here, at about six pairs of trains a day. Through the city along the national road (drum National) DN leads 19 of Sighetu Marmaţiei to Oradea. Regular bus services among others to Satu Mare and Baia Mare.

Personalities

  • Maria Tripon (born 1962 ), Romanian singer
  • Ionut de Silaghi Oaş, Romanian singer

Ionut de Silaghi Oaş

Attractions

  • Muzeul Ţării Oasului ( Museum of Oaşer area, with wooden church Lechinţa )
  • Church Domnu tuturor Sfinţilor
  • Tourist area Luna Ses
  • Recreation area Valea Mariei

Twin Cities

Negreşti - Oaş has partnerships with:

  • France Guidel in France, since 1997
  • Hungary Csenger in Hungary, since 1999
  • Ukraine Teacevo in Ukraine, since 2006
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