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Crăciunești

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Crăciunești

Crăciunești is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rona de Jos, 52km from Yablunytsia Pass.

Crăciunești is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 1,525, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Crăciunești 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 Crăciunești to your route.

About Crăciunești

Bocicoiu Mare (Hungarian: Nagybocskó or Újbocskó, Ukrainian: Великий Бичків, romanized: Velykyi Bychkiv, Yiddish: ביטשקוב, romanized: Bitshkif or Bicskof) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It lies 9 kilometres east of Sighetu Marmației, across the Tisza River from Velykyy Bychkiv, Ukraine.

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Where is Crăciunești located?

Crăciunești is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9555 latitude, 23.9827 longitude.

What is the population of Crăciunești?

Crăciunești has a population of approximately 1,525 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,525
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.9555, 23.9827

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Crăciunești

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Merry Cemetery of Săpânța

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

21 km · about 25 min 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Yablunytsia Pass

A 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Crăciunești

  • 52 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 Crăciunești.

Tisa

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km awayPop. 1,322

Bocicoiu Mare

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km awayPop. 4,400

Velykyy Bychkiv

🇺🇦 Ukraine

3 km awayPop. 9,255

Rona de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 2,089

Lunca la Tisa

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 1,030

Luh

🇺🇦 Ukraine

5 km awayPop. 1,985

Verkhnye Vodyane

🇺🇦 Ukraine

6 km awayPop. 5,272

Serednie Vodiane

🇺🇦 Ukraine

6 km awayPop. 5,465

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