Location

Situated along Bega river, at the foot of Poiana Ruscă Mountains, Pietroasa is the Eastern locality of Timiş County, in the proximity of Hunedoara County. The closest town is Făget at 26km. Pietroasa has access from DJ684B Curtea–Poieni, 18km asphalted and cobbed, DC111 Curtea-Fărăşeşti, 5km, cobbed. These roads are connected to national road DN68A.

Neighbouring localities: Curtea to West, Margina to North, Lăpugiu de Jos from Hunedoara County to North-East, Dobra from Hunedoara County to East, Cerbăl from Hunedoara County to South-East, Tomeşti to South-West.

Pietroasa commune includes the following localities:

• Pietroasa – commune residence, on DJ648B (Curtea-Poieni)

• Crivina de Sus village, 4km from Pietroasa

• Poieni village, 10km from Pietroasa

• Fărăşeşti village, 12km from Pietroasa, on DC111 (Curtea-Fărăşeşti).