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Vânju-Mare

Mehedinți County, Romania · Europe

About Vânju-Mare

Vânju-Mare sits on the route: 10 minutes from Orevița Mare, 43km from Vratna Gates.

Vânju-Mare is a town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. With a population of 6,740, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vânju-Mare 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 Vânju-Mare to your route.

About Vânju-Mare

Vânju Mare is a small town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Bucura, Nicolae Bălcescu, Orevița Mare, and Traian. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

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Vânju-Mare is located in Mehedinți County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.4253 latitude, 22.8697 longitude.

What is the population of Vânju-Mare?

Vânju-Mare has a population of approximately 6,740 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
6,740
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Mehedinți County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
44.4253, 22.8697

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 Vânju-Mare

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Vratna Gates

Three colossal natural stone arches (prerasts) carved by the Vratna river in eastern Serbia: the largest 45 m high. A short walk from Vratna Monastery reaches the first two gates through a herd-roamed valley.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Rajačke Pimnice

A ghost-town-like complex of some 270 stone wine cellars built by the villagers of Rajac between the 18th and early 20th centuries, near Negotin close to the Bulgarian border. Several cellars still pour local Tamjanika and Bagrina.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Danube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)

Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

55 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Đerdap National Park

Serbia's largest national park along the Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, followed for 100 km by one of Europe's most scenic river roads.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Vânju-Mare

  • 55 kmDanube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vânju-Mare.

Orevița Mare

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 1,164

Nicolae Bălcescu

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,066

Corlăţel

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,552

Vânjuleţ

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,894

Rogova

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 1,464

Cioroboreni

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,020

Poroina Mare

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,384

Livezile

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 1,985

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