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Avram Iancu

Alba County, Romania · Europe

About Avram Iancu

Avram Iancu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gârda de Sus, 12km from Scarisoara Ice Cave.

Avram Iancu is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 1,806, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Avram Iancu sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avram Iancu to your route.

About Avram Iancu

Avram Iancu (Hungarian: Felsővidra, German: Ober-Wider) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirty-three villages: Achimețești, Avram Iancu, Avrămești, Bădăi, Boldești, Călugărești, Cârăști, Cârțulești, Căsoaia, Cândești, Cocești, Cocoșești, Coroiești, Dealu Crișului, Dolești,

Read more Dumăcești, Gojeiești, Helerești, Incești, Jojei, Mărtești, Orgești, Pătruțești, Plai, Pușelești, Șoicești, Ștertești, Târsa, Târsa-Plai, Valea Maciului, Valea Uțului, Verdești, and Vidrișoara. Part of Vidra Commune and called Vidra de Sus until 1924, the commune was renamed after Avram Iancu, a national hero of Romania born here. The principal tourist attractions are the Avram Iancu Memorial House and the extensive network of alpine guest houses maintained by the local inhabitants. The area is famous for its scenic alpine landscapes and for organic gourmet foods. The main economic activities in the community are: agriculture (mainly animal husbandry), logging and since the 2000s, the fast-growing alpine agro-tourism attracting people from all over Europe.

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Avram Iancu is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3833 latitude, 22.7833 longitude.

What is the population of Avram Iancu?

Avram Iancu has a population of approximately 1,806 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,806
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Alba County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.3833, 22.7833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Avram Iancu

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Scarisoara Ice Cave

Cave in the Apuseni mountains holding one of the largest underground glaciers in Europe, with a wooden stair descent.

12 km · about 20 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Avram Iancu.

Gârda de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 1,822

Poiana Vadului

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 1,276

Vidra

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 65

Bulzeștii de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 47

Arieşeni

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,876

Scărişoara

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,808

Vadu Moţilor

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 1,523

Albac

🇷🇴 Romania

15 km awayPop. 2,168

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