Mountain pass in Hunedoara, Romania
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Vulcan Pass | |
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Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
Traversed by | DN66 [ro]/E79 |
Location | Romania |
Range | Vâlcan Mountains |
Coordinates | 45°17.55′N 23°18.29′E / 45.29250°N 23.30483°E / 45.29250; 23.30483 |
Vulcan Pass (Romanian: Pasul Vulcan, Hungarian: Vulkán-szoros) is a mountain pass connecting the——Gorj and Hunedoara counties of Romania, on the Jiu River valley.
The pass is located in the Vâlcan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,621 m (5,318 ft), and is crossed by the national road DN66 [ro], part of European route E79. The Defileul Jiului National Park is a protected area that encompasses the "Vulcan Pass." The nearby city of Vulcan is named after the pass.
References※
- ^ "Driving the historical Pasul Vulcan in the Southern Carpathians". dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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