Maramures, (Hungarian: Máramaros) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramures region. The county seat is Baia Mare. This county has a total area of 6,304 km˛, of which 43% is covered by the Rodna Mountains, with its tallest peak, Pietrosul, at 2,303m altitude.

Maramures is known for its pastoral and agricultural traditions, largely unscathed by the industrialisation campaign that had been carried on during Romania's communist period. Ploughing, planting, harvesting, and hay making and handling are mostly done through manual labour.

The region is known for its beautiful rural scenery, local small woodwork and craftwork industry as well as for its churches and original rural architecture. There are not many paved roads in rural areas, and some of them are not always accessible.(from Wikipedia Lexikon)