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Vadu Izei

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Vadu Izei

Vadu Izei is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Iapa, 59km from Yablunytsia Pass.

Vadu Izei is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 2,794, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vadu Izei 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 Vadu Izei to your route.

About Vadu Izei

Vadu Izei (Hungarian: Farkasrév, Yiddish: וואד, romanized: Wad or Vad) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Vadu Izei and Valea Stejarului (until 1960 Valea Porcului; Hungarian: Disznópataka; Yiddish: סאנאפאטאק, romanized: Sanapotek). The commune lies on the

Read more banks of the river Iza. It is located in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Ukraine.

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Where is Vadu Izei located?

Vadu Izei is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9333 latitude, 23.8833 longitude.

What is the population of Vadu Izei?

Vadu Izei has a population of approximately 2,794 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,794
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.9333, 23.8833

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 Vadu Izei

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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Merry Cemetery of Săpânța

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

14 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Vadu Izei

  • 59 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 Vadu Izei.

Sighetu Marmaţiei

🇷🇴 Romania

0 km awayPop. 40,653

Solotvyno

🇺🇦 Ukraine

2 km awayPop. 8,632

Bila Tserkva

🇺🇦 Ukraine

2 km awayPop. 3,024

Iapa

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 1,600

Sarasău

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 2,444

Tisa

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,322

Serednie Vodiane

🇺🇦 Ukraine

6 km awayPop. 5,465

Vadu Izei

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 2,336

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