Desești
Desești (Hungarian: Desze) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Desești, Hărnicești (Hernécs) and Mara (Crăcești until 1956; Krácsfalva).
Desești | |
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 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Desești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′N 23°51′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,341 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
The commune's Saint Parascheva Church was built in 1770 and is one of eight Wooden Churches of Maramureș that are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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