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Strâmtura

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Strâmtura

Strâmtura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bârsana, 24km from Sighet Memorial.

Strâmtura is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 4,156, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Strâmtura 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 Strâmtura to your route.

About Strâmtura

Strâmtura (Hungarian: Szurdok, Yiddish: סטרימטערע, romanized: Strimtere) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (Hungarian: Glód), Slătioara (Hungarian: Izasópatak or Szlatina, Yiddish: סלאטינה, romanized: Slatina), and Strâmtura. The commune is located in the

Read more central part of Maramureș County, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare. It is situated at an altitude of 336 m (1,102 ft), in a hilly area on the banks of the Iza River and its tributaries, the Slătioara and Valea Satului rivers.

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Where is Strâmtura located?

Strâmtura is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7833 latitude, 24.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Strâmtura?

Strâmtura has a population of approximately 4,156 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,156
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.7833, 24.1333

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 Strâmtura

3 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Merry Cemetery of Săpânța

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

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Strâmtura

  • 62 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.
  • 69 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.

Nearby Destinations

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Bârsana

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 6,266

Petrova

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 2,664

Rozavlea

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 6,076

Leordina

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,537

Văleni

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,513

Crasna Vișeului

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,011

Poienile Izei

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,016

Șieu

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,577

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