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Botiza

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Botiza

Botiza is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Poienile Izei, 28km from Wooden Churches of Maramureș.

Botiza is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 2,949, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Botiza 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 Botiza to your route.

About Botiza

Botiza (Hungarian: Batiza, Yiddish: בוטיזה) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is well known for its handmade wool carpets. It is composed of a single village, Botiza. It also included Poienile Izei until that was split off to form a separate commune in 1995. The commune is located in

Read more the central part of the county, in the southwestern foothills of the Maramureș Mountains, at an altitude of 483 m (1,585 ft). It is crossed by county roads DJ171A and DJ171D; the city of Sighetu Marmației is 40 km (25 mi) to the northwest, while the county seat, Baia Mare, is 66 km (41 mi) to the west.

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Where is Botiza located?

Botiza is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6667 latitude, 24.1500 longitude.

What is the population of Botiza?

Botiza has a population of approximately 2,949 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,949
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.6667, 24.1500

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 Botiza

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Wooden Churches of Maramureș

UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.

28 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Sighet Memorial

The Memorial to the Victims of Communism, housed in the Stalinist-era prison of Sighetu Marmației where Romania's interwar elite died in the 1950s: cell-by-cell exhibitions and a haunting underground Space of Recollection.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Merry Cemetery of Săpânța

A field of brightly painted blue crosses with witty epitaphs in the heart of Maramureș.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Botiza

  • 65 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 74 kmYablunytsia PassA 931 m Carpathian pass on the winding Yaremche–Rakhiv road, crossing the watershed between Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia with views toward Hoverla, Ukraine's highest peak, and roadside mountain markets.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Botiza.

Poienile Izei

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 1,016

Ieud

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 4,139

Șieu

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 2,577

Rozavlea

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 6,076

Bogdan Vodă

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 3,377

Dragomireşti

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 3,116

Băiuţ

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 2,652

Strâmtura

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 4,156

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